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As we age, it is very important for us to maintain mobility.

Here are 5 tips for maintaining mobility as we age:

- Engage in some type of exercise/physical activity. Physical activity can prevent major mobility disability.

- Minimize sitting for long hours.

- Use an activity monitor to measure sitting and standing time and to enable health coaches to provide feedback and assist in developing an action plan.

- Use tools to prompt standing or sit-to-stand transitions such as wearable wrist devices, standing desks or tables, mechanical and/or electronic timers, or access to mobile apps or computer programs

For more tips, visit:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/maintaining-mobility-and-preventing-disability-are-key-living-independently-we-age

As we age our nutrition needs change. For some older adults meeting nutrition needs can be difficult due to mobility issues and lack of proper nutritional resources.

Below is a list of resources that can used to access nutritious food.

- The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) helps adult care centers provide nutritious foods for older adults and adults with disabilities.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/adult-day-care-centers

- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides temporary benefits to help with food purchases for people with limited incomes.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program

- .Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(CSFP) distributes monthly packages of nutritious foods from the U.S. Department
of Agriculture.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/csfp/commodity-supplemental-food-program

- The Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfmnp/senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program

- .Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program - These services include both home-delivered meals and healthy meals served in group settings, such as senior centers and faith-based locations.

https://acl.gov/programs/health-wellness/nutrition-services

- Meals on wheels America operates in every community in America through their network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs.

https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/find-meals

If a ride to a local market or grocer is what you need, don't hesitate to call or book a ride. You can book a ride online or via phone.

Call: 1-877-476-4811

Online: https://www.xpresstransportation.com

At Xpress we always make sure that our vehicles are safe and complete with the equipment necessary for transporting our clients. We have a full fleet of wheelchair accessible vehicles to safely transport you and your mobility equipment.

For more info or to book a ride, visit https://xpresstransportation.com

According to the CDC, millions of seniors and people with disabilities maintain their independence with the help of unpaid caregivers.

- Close to 60% of all caregivers are women
- 79% of caregivers care for adults aged 50 or older, and 76% of care recipients are aged 65 years and older.
- One in 6 non-caregivers expects to become a caregiver within two years.

While the caregiver's loved ones wellbeing is extremely important to the caregiver, we can't forget the welfare of our caregivers.

The wellbeing of a caregiver is just as important. Everyday they need to be equipped not just mentally and physically but also emotionally.

How can we support caregivers? Some tips include:

1. Help with errands, chores, and other
tasks.
2. Provide emotional and social support.
3. Make sure they are managing their own
health care needs.
4. Help create and manage a care plan
for the person they care for.
5. Encourage them to seek mental health
services if necessary.

Additional resources available to support caregivers include:

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Caregiving

(https://www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving/index.htm)

- The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving

(https://bolddementiacaregiving.org)

- Family Caregiver Alliance
(https://www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/support-groups/)

Caregiving Resource Center
(https://www.caring.com/caregivers/)

Maintaining a social life as we age is very essential as studies show it contributes to our overall health.

Research has shown that older adults with an active lifestyle are:

- less likely to develop certain diseases
- Have a longer lifespan
- happier
- better prepared to cope with life's trials
- able to improve their thinking abilities

Ways to maintain an active social life include:

- Connecting with family and friends on a regular basis
- Invest in time to learn something new
- Find ways to be active in your community
- Get moving by exercising outside the home if you can

For more info, visit:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/participating-activities-you-enjoy-you-age

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As we age, preventing falls becomes more and more important. Falls can lead to an immediate need for mobility aids and services either short or long-term.

As we look towards fall prevention for ourselves or loved ones, here are a few things to keep in mind in assessing our homes:

- Stairways, Hallways & Pathways:

Make sure there is good lighting with light switches at the top and bottom of stairs and on each end of a long hall. Remember to use the lights.

- In Bathrooms and Powder Rooms:

Place non-skid mats, strips, or carpet on all surfaces that may get wet.

- In Your Bedroom:

Keep a flashlight by your bed in case the power is out and you need to get up.

- In Other Living Areas:

Arrange your furniture (especially low coffee tables) and other objects so they are not in your way when you walk.

These are just a few things you can do to prevent falls at home. For more info, you may also visit:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/fall-proofing-your-home

For Disability Pride Month, we wanted to share the significance of the meaning of the flag created to represent this month.

For more info, you may also visit:

https://www.thevaluable500.com/spotlight/disability-pride-month #:~:text=July%20is%20Disability%20Pride%20Month.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

For more info, you may also visit - https://adata.org/learn-about-ada

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Our services can cater to a host of mobility needs. Please visit our website to request a service quote.

To know more, you may visit us at:
ttps://xpresstransportation.com/quote/

Or call
877.476.4811

Since 2003, Xpress NEMT, Inc. has provided senior transportation, non-emergency transportation, and mobility solutions to many in the Detroit Metro Area. We specialize in specialty transportation for anyone with a mobility challenge due to age, chronic illness or disability; to medical appointments, entertainment and leisure activities, errands and beyond. We work to eliminate the barriers to mobility, one ride at a time.

For more info, you may visit:
https://xpresstransportation.com/

To book a ride, you may also visit:
https://xpresstransportation.com/bookaride/

Here at Xpress Transportation NEMT, we aim to give you a quality service and convenience of booking a ride online ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.

For more info, please visit:
https://xpresstransportation.com/bookaride/

July is Disability Pride Month. Its celebrating its 32nd year after the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) which was passed on July 26, 1990, to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities.

Acknowledging Disability Pride Month requires that you do 2 things:

1. Acknowledge the voices of folks in our society with disabilities

2. Listen to what they say and what they communicate about what they need.

To learn more about the ADA Law, visit:
https://adata.org/learn-about-ada

and for a perspective on Disability Pride Month visit:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecasey/2022/07/04/disability-pride-month-july/?sh=767bc78d6f93

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Happy Independence Day from Xpress NEMT Inc. ❤

It's Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, and over the years Xpress NEMT has been a supporter of the cause and the folks AND caregivers who suffer from it.

Alzheimer's and dementia related illness affect more than 50 million Americans according to alz.org. In addition,

- 1in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, and

- Over 11 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and have provided more than 16 billion hours valued at nearly $272 billion.

For more info and to support, visit alz.org -
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures

Today we honor our Nation's Heroes.

Our services can cater to a host of mobility needs. Please visit our website to request a service quote:

To know more, you may visit us at:
ttps://xpresstransportation.com/quote/

Or call

877.476.4811

Everyone is entitled to mobility.

For more info on National Mobility Awareness month, please visit: https://nmeda.org/nmam/

To inquire about transportation services, visit
https://xpresstransportation.com/

Xpress Transportation is committed to our clients and that is why we follow our "Care" Process. This process aims to provide a customized program that will cater to each client's needs as well as bring comfort and a safe ride to our clients. As part of our Care

Process, we:

Connect & Access - We connect to you and properly evaluate how we can cater our service to your needs.

Resolve & Customize - Giving you a program catered to your specific and unique needs.

Execute - Create a plan of action and execute to successful delivery of service.

If you have residents at a nursing home/assisted living facility that you care for or even a loved one that has a mobility need, give us a call @ 877-476-4811, so that we can start our Care Process for you.

www.xpresstransportation.com

Here at Xpress Transportation, we want to make sure that we are accessible wherever you are.

You can book online, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.

For more info, please visit:

https://xpresstransportation.com/bookaride/

Xpress Transportation is advocating for Mobility Awareness not only for National Mobility Awareness Month but year-round. As an organization that provides non-emergency transportation, we aim to educate on the importance of having accessible mobility services for anyone who has a mobility challenge.

To know more, you may also visit our website:
https://xpresstransportation.com/

Xpress Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Inc. want to wish all the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day,! Thank you for all the love you have given and all the sacrifices that you have made. You are appreciate beyond measure.

There are many organizations around the country that focus on the various things that make us differently abled, including those focusing on mobility.

You can be involved in many ways either by directly supporting one of these organizations or spreading the word to help one or all with their mission.

Here is a starter list for you to explore. All advocate and support folks who have disability or chronic illness that could lead to mobility challenges.

Be aware. Get involved.

diabetes.org
alz.org
parkinson.org
biausa.org