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The results of our 2019 Senior Transporation Survey are in! See some of the surprising findings here…http://www.spedsta.com/lp-senior-transportation-funding-and-driver-recruiting_1.html

Driving Seniors to scheduled doctor’s appointments, grocery trips and events can be all part of empowering the Senior with an independent and active lifestyle when they experience a loss of drivers license or impaired mobility. Non-profit, city and regional organizations looking to enable such a robust and reliable senior transportation program engage many different transportation options to assist…
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The Senior populations number one challenge today is accessing safe and reliable transportation in a convenient manner. With over half a million Seniors reluctantly losing their drivers license every year due to physical impairment, affordability or otherwise, family members are struggling to maintain the independence and mobility of their elderly parents. Senior Care, Senior Home…
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Americans historically have watched 200 Billion hours of TV every year with their free time. Although this statistic is staggering it is insignificant compared to the surplus of time that are being added by the 10,000 Americans who are turning 65 and retiring every day for the next 15 years. The number one asset that…
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As Seniors move into their later years the question of the right types of transportation to suit their lifestyle becomes a question not only for the Senior but also for family members. In the ideal case, when the elderly parent loses their license due to physical impairment, affordability or by choice family members can pick…
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Check out the new eBook for Senior Centers, Senior Homes and Senior organizations that are providing transportation for the elderly. The eBook describes tips on how to use technology to make senior transportation programs run with less cost while simultaneously helping elderly passengers connect better with available drivers. Some of the topics covered include: –Safety:…
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Spedsta Senior Transportation and Ridesharing has announced their Dispatch and Ride Scheduling software has been released to the Google Android App Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spedsta.androidapp) .  This app release will allow family members of seniors a unique way to help their elderly parents navigate loss of their car and provide alternative senior transportation options through volunteer drivers…
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The baby boomer generation’s life has been tough. They have grown up with a 9 to 5 job, steady career growth, nice car and a spacious house.  This is certainly tough compared to the Millennial’s  perception of infinite work possibilities, flexibility and desire to make an impact. Don’t count the Boomers  out though as they…
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The telephone took 7 decades to go from 1% market penetration to 75%.Many middle aged Americans recall how reluctantly their parents transitioned from letter writing to using the phone in the 70s.That same change is happening now with today’s older generation transitioning from the telephone to the mobile phone and internet.Unlike the telephone though, the…
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What type of car most reflects your personality? When Carmax asked this question when they first started the company, it was not surprising that many people had a ready answer.Cars are a deeply ingrained part of most people’s personality in the USA. A car also has social queues just like any human and these behaviors…
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