San Diego Tribune calls GoGoGrandparent a “technology movement”

We’re honored to have been featured in Monday’s San Diego Tribune in an article entitled “GoGoGrandparent helps seniors without smartphones.” As recounted in the feature, our business was born from a real, personal need: our founder’s grandmother needed help to maintain her lifestyle regardless of driving status and GoGoGrandparent is the technology built to serve her and the thousands of other older adults in the same situation.

We particularly appreciated the way reporter Jennifer Van Grove captured the essence & importance of our mission:

• What We Do: “GoGoGrandparent is a go-between, porting the convenience introduced by the burgeoning on-demand app realm (where anything you want is usually available in an hour or less) to seniors without smartphones who have no way to interface with handy new tools.”
• Why It Matters: “GoGoGrandparent can piggyback on the aging-in-place trend and help seniors remain self-sufficient while simultaneously saving them money on costlier care-taking services.”

We’re inspired by the feedback of users like Rose Iacono (age 90) who tell us GoGoGrandparent is making a difference for them every day:

“When I need (a ride), I just dial the telephone number and press 1,” said Rose Iacono, 90, who recently relocated from her home in San Pedro to a retirement community in Long Beach. “When I’m ready to come home, I dial the number, and press 2 and they already know where I am. It’s really an ideal situation for me …. Being without a car, it’s a nice alternative.”

We’re proud to be leading a “technology movement that’s spreading from bridge clubs to retirement homes” and would invite you to join us. Signup for free today by visiting our website (www.gogograndparent.com) or calling us toll-free at 1 (855) 464–6872.

GoGoGrandparent helps older adults maintain their independence by accessing on-demand services like Uber & Lyft with a simple phone call (no smartphone required). Rides are available 24/7 in 200+ U.S. cities and usually cost 35% less than a taxi. There’s no charge to register, so get ready for your first ride today on our website or by calling toll-free 1 (855) 464–6872.