Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend some medical escort services that help seniors get home after a medical procedure? Any suggestions? Most clinics require door-through-door escorts as a safety measure. With a colonoscopy, for example, patients often receive an anesthetic, such as propofol, or a narcotic such as Demerol or fentanyl, combined with anti-anxiety medication such as Versed or Valium.
These drugs affect the brain, and they can stay in the system for four to six hours. If not, see if you can remain in the clinic for an extended period of time, until the drugs wear off, so you can safely drive yourself home or hail an Uber, Lyft or taxi to take you. Area Agency on Aging AAA : Your local AAA is one of your best resources for locating transportation services and should be able to refer you to medical escorts available in your community.
Most offer escorts to and from medical appointments without charge. Home care companies: You may also be able to hire a medical escort through a home care agency, or you can find someone on your own through websites such as Care. If you choose this option, be sure you give plenty of notice before your appointment.
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