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You\u2019ve probably heard \u2013 or personally experienced \u2013 the convenience and controversy of Uber. Taking on the traditional taxi transportation model, this global ride-sharing company has made a huge splash in changing the way ridesharing works.\"shutterstock_121022617\"<\/p>\n

But Uber isn\u2019t just about using an easy app to find a ride home from a party or the airport. The company is now branching out and setting its sights on the senior demographic cohort, hoping that it can make their lives a little easier \u2013 and maybe even help them stay independent longer.<\/p>\n

Two less well-known Uber services, uberASSIST and uberWAV, are designed specifically with seniors and the disabled in mind. Drivers for these services will operate vehicles that are accessible (such as a van with a ramp able to load a wheelchair), and often will have to take extra time to assist their passengers with boarding and departing the vehicle.<\/p>\n

uberASSIST, the senior service, hit the news in a big way last week because it was talked about at the White House Conference on Aging<\/a>, an annual event that focuses on elder issues. Not long ago, Uber and competitor Lyft were hit with criticism, even lawsuits<\/a>, for not complying with state and federal disability access regulations. Now, it appears that the company is taking steps to address those concerns.<\/p>\n

Pilot programs of uberASSIST include Ventura, Calif.; two Florida cities (Gainesville and Miami Lakes), Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Texas; and Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz. The intent is to partner with cities and community senior centers to get seniors access to the technology required to request a ride \u2013 and even teach them how to use an app or mobile communication device.<\/p>\n

As the Baby Boomers age into retirement and their senior stage of their lives, services like this one will become increasingly in demand. And with smartphone use at an all-time high, the need for educational resources like teaching seniors about technology won\u2019t always be a roadblock to easier, faster transportation access.<\/p>\n

If you have an aging parent or grandparent, the idea of a convenient, inexpensive service that could give them a ride to their next doctor\u2019s appointment, the grocery store or even a social call is likely an attractive one. Do you think the uberASSIST option will catch on?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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