This was something I never thought about until my MIL could no longer drive. Unfortunately, she died shortly after that happened so she never really bacame dependent on public transportation, or our local senior ride. She mailnly depended on family.

This is soemthing that is changing tremendously and will continue to change as boomers mature because so many ofus won't have family in town. I have a friend who had launched a new eldercare business and is doing very well. She offers services for familes to keep loved ones in their home for as long a possible. She can arrange rides, health care, people to pay bills, food shop, etc. IT's very involved becasue she amily corresponds with the children who are living out fo state.