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There are not many places where I get good ideas but the best seem to come from when I am in the 3 B’s…bed, bath or bus. This is a time when the mind is wandering and combining different ideas to come up with new (and sometimes bizarre) ideas. Amazon Jeff Bezos once said “you…
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There isnt a car commercial that I dont love. They are beautifully made, stunning and rapidly pulls me into the emotion of owning a car through its face paced music, beautiful people and gorgeous landscapes.  Unfortunately although the elderly which make up a large chunk of the spending on cars through their children are largely neglected…
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Habits are hard to break.  Picking up a landline phone to talk to someone, reading a newspaper and even watching TV is something that is part of the daily routine of most Seniors over the age of 70. These are habits and routines that have been built up over a lifetime and are not easy…
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Seniorcare.com has recently formed together a group of aging and health care related panels to debate and cross fertilize ideas to advance Senior related issues around health care, living and transportation. SPEDSTA has been delighted to be part of these Q&A panels and contribute to this group’s thought leadership on Senior Transportation related issues. Check…
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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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