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The "Useful Apps Club"
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The Useful Apps Club is for older adults and Boomers who have a smartphone or tablet (or are thinking of getting one) and need help to turn it into a useful tool. We are focused on finding Apps that can change your life, and teaching you how to use them. .........Read more
Get A Ride Anywhere - New Options for Older Adults
This article is about some exciting new alternatives that make getting from point A to point B by car much easier than in the past for those who don't want to, or are not able to, just jump in their own car. We consider Uber, Lyft, Flywheel, taxicabs, and recommend the best rideshare app for older adults. .........Read more
How to use Uber, the ride sharing App
We think ride sharing App's like Uber are a great new resource that can help older adults get around more easily. This article (with videos) will describe how to get a ride using the Uber smart phone application, after first downloading the App and setting it up. .........Read more
When to Stop Driving: Who Decides, & How?
No-one wants to cause an accident. But for many older adults, being able to drive is a sign that they are still in control of their own destiny, and a strong symbol of liberty and freedom. So the question "When to stop driving?" is a thorny one. Equally important are the questions: "Who should decide it's time to stop driving?" and "How to decide?"
The "Getting Around" App Portfolio
"Getting Around" is the first theme we are exploring in our "Useful Apps for Older Adults" initiative. Being free to get from one place to another when you want is a very important ingredient of an independent life. We think there are some Apps that can make that easier and more convenient. .........Read more
Getting In and Out of Cars: Gadgets that Help
Our explorers have been trying out various gadgets that let them get in and out of cars more easily. We have explored a swivel car seat and a sort of extra "car handle for the elderly", known as either a Car Cane or a Handybar. .........Read more
Rideshare App Comparison
We set out to find the best rideshare App for older adults. Our comparison includes Uber, Lyft, and comments about the taxi App Flywheel. .........Read more
I Want to Do My Own Driving Evaluation
Explorer Ron frames the question: "How does one decide whether or not to continue driving?" Should it be one's self, or someone else? .........Read more
Driving at Night, SRC discussion
Older adults experience various challenges with driving at night. This discussion focuses on vision related issues, and includes glare from oncoming headlights on glasses, and the difficulty of avoiding bright LED headlights which can cause adaption problems. .........Read more
Who Decides Whether I Should Still Be Driving?
The Explorer group responds to a controversial question: When should I stop driving in later years, and how should that be decided? .........Read more
Uber and Lyft: Users Like Their Experiences
The group is discussing use of the Uber app, which leads to a series of anecdotes and questions from members .........Read more
Who Prefers a Taxi vs. a Car for Hire?
Explorer Lynn starts the discussion by voicing a preference for the Flywheel taxi smartphone app. .........Read more
Driving at Night
Asked about barriers to independence, the topic of driving at night was discussed. Using Uber was a popular solution. .........Read more
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Roundtrip Medical Transportation is an Internet based service intended to make ordering non emergency patient transport more convenient by using a network of public and private providers.
Ride N Care is a ride service designed to provide transportation for elders who would benefit from having a companion to see them safely throughout their trip.
GreatCall has teamed with Lyft to offer a ride service using live operators, eliminating the need for a smartphone app.
Zeiss DriveSafe lenses are designed to solve the problems that older adults report while driving at night or adverse weather conditions.
Users are saying good things about this free San Francisco transit app which shows a lineup of public transit options arriving at your location in the order of arrival.
The NextBus App can be downloaded to iOS or Android devices and tells you when the next bus will be coming on a given route near your location.
GoGoGrandparent offers tailored senior services via the convenience of a phone call instead of an app for parents who are not smartphone owners or users.
The swivel seat cushion (from drive medical) assists turning when entering or leaving a vehicle or other stationary seating.
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