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I wrote to both our Mayor and Governor regarding the incredible kokua the <br />Coordinated Services offer the elderly. Unfortunately, I didn't receive any <br />response. As time has gone by, there's more detail that needs to be expressed, <br />understood, and organized accordingly. <br />There are many kapuna who can't or don't drive and are disabled. Their needs are <br />placed under categories. Medical, therapy, and medication pick up. Due to the <br />medical services that are available, making appointments become complicated <br />not only for the patients but also for the coordinated drivers. The team work this <br />service offers can be complicated because of changes and yet they are incredibly <br />flexible. I am sincerely grateful for their versatility. But there isn't enough <br />vehicles, drivers, or time to meet the needs to be full filled. And that also includes <br />members of our community that are disabled for other reasons. <br />The Share A Cab Program is the additional form of kokua and offers lots <br />flexibility. They make up for in between doctor's appointments, food shopping, <br />and some community events. But we need the County to help them kokua us. The <br />cost can interfere with personal situations because of financial struggles. <br />Putting aside the cut-backs of the hospital, how will that to affect us? There are <br />some medical needs that can always be placed by making an appointment but to <br />coordinate both sides isn't going to be any easier. I recently experienced an <br />urgent situation that might not have gotten me where I needed to go on such a <br />short notice. But their incredible team work made it possible and how grateful I <br />am for what these people did for my situation. Instead of the ER, we need an in <br />between facility through the program; another form of an Urgent Care. <br />Can there be a way to categorize the daily needs of a flexible program to cover the <br />elderly and disabled? This is where I wish our Mayor and Governor could be here <br />to listen to each side of the situation. <br />Mahalo pumehana, <br />Lynise Tarring <br />