Supporting elderly parents' medical appointments – When you can't take time off work to take your parents to the hospital.

This article helps families understand these things. practical difficulties when taking elderly people to the doctor and suitable solution To balance work and taking good care of their parents.

There are days when you really want to take your parents to the doctor.

But:

• full work schedule
• The meeting cannot be postponed.
• KPIs are putting pressure on people.
• Taking one day off can affect the whole week.

👉 And then you have to say:

"Let's do it another time."

This is not irresponsible.

Instead, it is:

👉 No option

You want to take her away.

But you also need:

• keep job
• retain income
• maintain stability

👉 And these two things sometimes don't go together.

A doctor's visit isn't as simple as you think.

Take the elderly to the doctor. not:

• transport to the hospital
• After the examination, I went home.

Instead, it is:

• move
• line up
• complete the procedures
• wait
• doctor's monitoring
• buy medicine
• bring back

👉 It usually takes half a day or a whole day.

What makes many people feel overwhelmed?

Not just once.

Instead, it is:

👉 requires multiple trips

• general check-up
• specialist examination
• follow-up visit
• periodic inspection

👉 And each time = one day off work

The truth that many people don't tell

👉 "I love my parents, but I can't quit my job forever."

👉 “I want to take him to the doctor, but I have to live.”

👉 "I don't know what to do"

What do elderly people need when they go for a medical check-up?

Not just the one who takes.

Instead, it is:

• Someone is accompanying me.
• No getting lost, no worries.
• Understanding hospital processes
• Processing paperwork, transportation
• Follow up with your doctor.
• Listen – understand – remember
• Support throughout the process
• From the time of departure to the time of return.

👉 This is something very few people prepare for in advance.

Can the family make it themselves?

Maybe.

But:

• Cannot take consecutive days off work.
• It's impossible to keep track of it multiple times.
• cannot be sustained in the long term.

👉 And this is when many people start find solutions

If you're in this situation, you're not alone.

Many families now choose SAN – an application caring for the elderly, patients To help transport elderly people to medical appointments.

The SAN girls:

• to your door
• take him to the doctor.
• Support throughout the process
• brought back safely

👉 You don't need to take time off work

👉 but parents still receive adequate care.

Download the SAN app or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for quick support.

Common mistakes

• The biggest mistake is trying to do everything yourself.
• The second mistake is postponing the check-up because of being busy.
• The third mistake is asking for help from someone unfamiliar with hospital procedures.

👉 This not only affects health

👉 and it also puts pressure on the whole family.

Compare the three options.

Acquaintance / motorbike taxi driver / broker

• I don't understand the process.
• not tracking
• not guaranteed

👉 high risk

Nursing home

• Costs range from 20 to 60 million VND per month.
• does not address the need for flexible medical appointments.

👉 Not suitable

Assisted Visits Service (SAN)

• flexible by the hour
• Someone is following me.
• ensuring safety

👉 most suitable

Actual cost

• Taking one day off work = lost income
• Frequent doctor visits = high stress

Meanwhile:

👉 Flexible and much more cost-effective transportation service for medical appointments.

Why do many families choose SAN?

It's not because they don't want to do it themselves.

Because:

👉 They can't do it all

SAN help:

• resolve immediately
• reduce pressure
• ensuring parents receive proper care.

The SAN girls:

• trained
• Understanding hospital procedures
• work responsibly

Besides:

• support for follow-up appointments
• hospital care
• home care

SAN is a partner of:

• Military Hospital 175
• City International Hospital

You don't need to choose between:

• job
• and taking care of parents

You can do both.

👉 Download SAN – an app for caring for the elderly and the sick.

👉 Or call our Hotline: 1900.0666.88 for immediate assistance when needed.

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