How to Keep Living at Home Longer

I have to use taxis if going to hospitals , they are expensive , but I gave my car up 3 years ago so I don't have tax insurance, mot's and so on ,I get my shopping delivered every week, have just had my garden sorted out. Family mow the grass , bark chips keep the weeds at bay. keep up with my friends and family, some of whom are not nearby through emails and phone. I don't find it too bad

Start driving again. I have a licence but haven't driven for many years. DH does all the driving.

We already have online deliveries in place, and I buy most things on Amazon so very rarely go shopping.

We have a daughter close by but don't like to bother her much as she works full time and has a family.

We have a seat and grab rail in the shower already. I can't think of anything else we could do really.

I gave up my car when I moved to Bristol, when DH died.
I made sure I was near buses, shops, doctor and dentist before buying!
I bought a retirement home, and can say that in my life, I haven’t had such friendly neighbour since. I know most of their names, chat to them and know the6 would be available for minor help should I need it. I must say that I am one of the younger ones at 78 but most of them are mobile and in full possession of their marbles!
I have no idea what will happen to me once I lose either mobility or worse, my faculties.
I try to keep as mobile and healthy as possible.

My thoughts on not being able to drive have always been the same. No car = no insurance, no price of car. How long would that go on taxi fares. Probably a couple of years. Throw in bus passes, delivery’s, and lifts from others occasionally. Maybe it won’t be so bad.

For what it's worth this is what I'm working on to keep me at home as long as possible:

Family- for me this is the primary focus- not that I expect my family to do my physical care but steady contact now will ensure they will know when my needs change as we go along.

Friends- to keep my social life vibrant, make new friends but keep the old ones and the ones that encourage me to get out and keep active.

Self-care- to keep routine check-ups and eat healthily, get regular exercise. There is so much help on-line for this when you can't leave home you get still get your shopping delivered, and find exercise and motivation videos to keep you going! Using the inter-net to seek out labour saving devices is another tool we have.

When I bought the house I intend staying in I made sure there was a local shop, and a bus stop right across the road. From there I can get to the train station too. I have hardly ever used a taxi here to get around.
Meanwhile I can still drive myself around but know I will never buy another car.

I think it is only sensible to put these thoughts into place as I go along, but for me it is mostly people I will be focussing on. They are my greatest and most reliable resource,