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Stronger After Stroke: Driven to Thrive: Tackling Transportation After Stroke In this empowering episode of “Stronger After Stroke,” host Rosa Hart is joined by social worker Caitlin Zoeller, MSW, LCSW, for an honest conversation about one of the biggest hurdles stroke survivors face: transportation. From the emotional impact of losing the ability to drive to the everyday logistics of getting to appointments or simply staying social, transportation challenges can deeply affect independence and quality of life. Together, Rosa and Caitlin unpack the grief many survivors experience, share real-world solutions such as assistive technology and shine a light on local programs that can help. They also talk about the essential role caregivers play and why health care providers must stay informed about resources to better serve their patients. This episode is a must-listen for survivors, caregivers and health care professionals alike — because rebuilding life after stroke means more than just rehab. It means staying mobile, connected and seen. Key takeaways Losing the ability to drive often triggers a grief process for stroke survivors. Many survivors feel reluctant to ask loved ones for rides, fearing they're a burden. Public transportation isn't always accessible or safe for those with mobility challenges. Tools such as GoGoGrandparent offer tech-enabled solutions for nondrivers. Insurance coverage for transportation varies — ask questions and explore options. Caregivers are crucial in managing transportation logistics and emotional support. Community-based programs can fill the gap with rides to medical appointments and more. Health care professionals should educate themselves on transportation resources. Advocacy is essential — raising your voice can spark real change. Staying connected through tech can reduce isolation and foster independence. Want more inspiring stories and real-life resources? Subscribe and share “Stronger After Stroke” with someone who needs a little extra support navigating life after stroke. If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's “MedChat” podcast, available in your favorite podcast app. “MedChat” provides continuing medical education on the go and is targeted toward physicians and clinicians. Norton Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.   Date of original release: April 14, 2025

20240207 Stay on The Go with GoGo Originally Broadcasted February 7, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined Malissa Hudson as she welcomed Cassy Baptista, Communications Director for GoGoGrandparent. Many of you have heard of GoGo for scheduling Uber and Lyft rides, but what you may not know is they offer other services as well. After Cassy's presentation, there was time for questions and answers from the audience. Let's have some fun learning!!!   Sponsored by: GoGo Grandparent

**This podcast was recorded on November 4, 2022 **Becky Preve, the Executive Director of AgingNY, discusses the intersectionality of aging, disability, and community access as well as their social and economic impacts. **Shownotes**New York Connects: 1-800-342-9871 ; https://aging.ny.gov/ny-connects-your-link-long-term-services-and-supports GoGoGrandparent: https://gogograndparent.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1460427823&utm_content=567623620036&utm_term=gogograndparent&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKQLWu5Qf55V_ku7mjtIAFHZH7YEG2t0Rn6z5xMfk9S26GJkIqQdvJUaAmMdEALw_wcBNew York State Master Plan of Aging: https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-23-establishing-new-york-state-master-plan-agingTrualta: https://aging.ny.gov/news/nysofa-agingny-and-trualta-provide-free-web-based-support-platform-all-family-caregivers-nys GetSetUp: https://www.getsetup.io/partner/NYSTATE PetsTogether: https://petstogether.org/ Walker Squaker: https://joyforall.com/products/walker-accessories-walker-squawkerElliQ: https://elliq.com/ Support the show

This week Bob Branco and Peter Altschul interview Donna Jodhan. She shares what it was like for her to travel during the pandemic. We also learn from a participant about a service called Go Go Grandparent. GoGoGrandparent lets people use Lyft and Uber without a smartphone, with rides monitored by 24/7 operators and alerts for emergency contacts. You can find archives of In Perspective on Bob Branco's website Brancoevents.com. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-inperspective-podcast/180c6f99-30b4-4414-9765-6c65b8adc3d4

A conversation with Justin Boogaard Founder/CEO of GoGoGrandparent GoGo helps older adults live independently in their home for as long as possible. By working directly with on demand services, GoGo manages the mobility, meals, groceries and more of their clients. GoGo’s “GoGoGuardian” system helps protect clients living with cognitive, visual, physical or dexterous impairments to ensure a safe, reliable and affordable independence. Built in 2015 as demanded by the CEO’s grandmother, GoGo is now relied upon by hundreds of thousands of older adults throughout the United States & Canada.

Coffee Club notes for March 25th 2020 With restaurants going to takeout, what do you do without a smart phone? How do you pay the rent if the landlord doesn't use online payments? Some people are experiencing delays in delivery of groceries and other items.  Most bank lobbies are closed and only doing things online or through the drive up window. Some banks doing things by appointment in the lobby. 211 is a good resource for information about services available in your state. How are schools making every-learning accessible for blind students? What will the long-term benefits be to the changes made to combat the Corona virus? What about the over the road truck driver? Many of the truck stops are closed. How do they get to rest or find a hot meal? Shoutout to the Southport Police department for delivering food and helping senior citizens get to appointments. GOGoGourmet 855-754-2853 run by the company that does GoGoGrandparent and provides food delivery.            

Social isolation affects people both emotionally and physically, and older adults who struggle financially are at an even greater risk of isolation. In the next ten years over 11 million adults will stop driving due to age related impairments. Over 8 million have no smartphone and no experience with new technology. Many of them will be forced to rely on a patchwork of friends, family, community members and caregivers to get around.In this episode of Shades of Grey, Theodora Lau talk to Justin Boogaard, the co-founder of GogoGrandparent. Gogo helps families take care of their loved ones from afar. Our first producthelps older adults use on demand services from a phone call: "Press 1 for an Uber to your home." Justin describes the birth of Gogo."Over Christmas my grandmother told me she was afraid of driving at night, and asked for a way to call Uber from her flip phone. GoGoGrandparent was born and she took her first trip to CoCo's Diner. She ordered a stack of buttermilk pancakes and extra crispy bacon."GoGoGrandparent is one of the very few startups that sees the opportunity to do well while doing good. They aim to solve the transportation needs of older adults by connecting seniors to ride sharing services such as Lyft, and providing personalized services that give the caregivers a peace of mind. In the long run, they also aim to expand into meals, groceries, and medicine delivery, on a virtual caregiving platform, that enables older adults to live independently longer.Listen in to Justin and Theo discussing how we can address our social responsibility to take care of our aging families. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Social isolation affects people both emotionally and physically, and older adults who struggle financially are at an even greater risk of isolation. In the next ten years over 11 million adults will stop driving due to age related impairments. Over 8 million have no smartphone and no experience with new technology. Many of them will be forced to rely on a patchwork of friends, family, community members and caregivers to get around.In this episode of Shades of Grey, Theodora Lau talk to Justin Boogaard, the co-founder of GogoGrandparent. Gogo helps families take care of their loved ones from afar. Our first producthelps older adults use on demand services from a phone call: "Press 1 for an Uber to your home." Justin describes the birth of Gogo."Over Christmas my grandmother told me she was afraid of driving at night, and asked for a way to call Uber from her flip phone. GoGoGrandparent was born and she took her first trip to CoCo's Diner. She ordered a stack of buttermilk pancakes and extra crispy bacon."GoGoGrandparent is one of the very few startups that sees the opportunity to do well while doing good. They aim to solve the transportation needs of older adults by connecting seniors to ride sharing services such as Lyft, and providing personalized services that give the caregivers a peace of mind. In the long run, they also aim to expand into meals, groceries, and medicine delivery, on a virtual caregiving platform, that enables older adults to live independently longer.Listen in to Justin and Theo discussing how we can address our social responsibility to take care of our aging families. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode I share another rideshare blessing and a challenge to us all to love, care and bless the elderly among us. Yes... God has something to say about that. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna.

In today's episode I share another rideshare blessing and a challenge to us all to love, care and bless the elderly among us. Yes... God has something to say about that. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna.

GoGo Grandparent Technologies - Justin Boogard, CEO and Co-Founder of GoGoGrandparent - 20% of our business is about access to rides. 80% is about monitoring and managing requests for our clients after the ride is ordered. GoGo’s ‘virtual caregiving’ helps older adults use on-demand transportation, empowering them and keeping them out of assisted living. From: The MassChallenge HealthTech Team https://masschallenge.org/programs-healthtech - From 400+ applications to 31 startups and now 7 prize winners, this year's cohort has seen incredible success and growth. To date, startups that have participated in MassChallenge HealthTech have raised more than $378M in funding, generated more than $52M in revenue, and created more than 1,200 jobs. - The 2019 MassChallenge HealthTech Finale brought together over 300 leaders and supporters from the digital health community to celebrate MassChallenge HealthTech entrepreneurs at Revere Hotel Boston Common. - $100K Diamond Winner & $10K WeHealth Startup Choice Winner- 1upHealth is a data platform intended to automate data integrations with health systems and wearable devices. - $40K Platinum Winner - GoGoGrandparent is a virtual caregiving platform in which senior citizens can request Uber/Lyft rides with the touch of one button, simplifying the process for them. - $40K Platinum Winner - Pixm is an anti-phishing protection platform that uses deep learning computer vision to detect phishing attacks in real time. - $10K MITRE Women in Digital Health Award Winner - Welnys is a platform used to help companies better manage their employee’s well being by implementing mindfulness activities, nutrition, wellness and fitness services. - Goodwin Procter Champion of the Year Award - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Leading not-for-profit health services company serving members in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and beyond. This award was voted by members of this year’s MassChallenge HealthTech 2019 Cohort. - $20K Judges’ Award Winner - Marigold Health uses artificial intelligence to tackle mental health stigma, cost and accessibility and provide therapy to the patient. Health Unchained Links Website: healthunchained.org Telegram: t.me/healthunchained Twitter: twitter.com/Healthunchaind Udemy Blockchain/Healthcare Course (Promo Code DOGUM2019): https://www.udemy.com/blockchain-and-healthcare/?couponCode=DOGUM2019

Many know that occupational therapists help with driving rehab, but how about driving retirement? It is a HUGE shift to go from driving to not driving and what is our role in preparing our patients with this transition? The more we can help our patients explore alternative options, the easier it will be for them in the future. Terri Cassidy OTD, OTR/L, Certified Driving Rehab Specialist, discusses what this looks like, as well as how we can work on these goals for our patients to maintain as much independence in community mobility as possible! Resources from the show: Practitioner Toolkit: The Role of OT in Driving Rehab Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers We Need to Talk: Family Conversations with Older Drivers - "This guidebook gives families easy-to-use, practical information to help them plan ahead and initiate productive and caring conversations with older adults about driving safely." At the Crossroads: Family Conversations About Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia & Drive - "helps families determine when it’s time for loved ones with dementia to stop driving and helps them cope with driving cessation." GoGoGrandparent website for on demand transportation companies like Lyft into services that help families take better care of older adults. Thank You For Listening I really appreciate you choosing to listen to and supporting the Seniors Flourish podcast. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it and taking a minute to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. It really helps in reaching fellow OT practitioners, students and those curious about the OT profession. Finally, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes to make sure that you never miss an episode Are you looking for MORE OT resources and treatment ideas? The Learning Lab Membership is the #1 source that helps you save time and feel more confident in your practice through clinical support, treatment ideas, patient handouts, resources, EBP journal club + more! Join today at SeniorsFlourish.com/LearningLab

Beyond companionship, another challenge facing older population is the loss of mobility and the ability to drive. A few years ago, Justin Boogaard started GoGoGrandparent to help older adults maintain their independence by accessing on-demand services like Uber & Lyft without a smart phone. As with many entrepreneurs in the longevity ecosystem, Justin started his journey with a personal story – of the need for an accessibility solution for his grandmother. Srin Madipalli, our guest in this Shades of Grey episode, started Accomable (acquired by Airbnb in 2017) to solve a personal challenge, and to raise the profile on the needs of the disabled. Arun Krishnakumar describes how he passed on Srin's funding request, only to find them acquired by Airbnb in a year's time. Theo, Arun and Srin discuss the reasons behind the founding of Accomable, the growth that it saw in the market, and how the acquisition came about. Srin is now a global ambassador for Airbnb, and travels the world shouting out the need for mobility.To be successful in today’s diverse society, accessibility cannot be an after thought. People with disabilities and physical ailments, or those who are illiterate, now have the means to obtain information, control smart home appliances, and engage with others outside their homes. The ability to bridge physical distance, or navigate the world via the digital highway – using one’s voice is simply empowering. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beyond companionship, another challenge facing older population is the loss of mobility and the ability to drive. A few years ago, Justin Boogaard started GoGoGrandparent to help older adults maintain their independence by accessing on-demand services like Uber & Lyft without a smart phone. As with many entrepreneurs in the longevity ecosystem, Justin started his journey with a personal story – of the need for an accessibility solution for his grandmother. Srin Madipalli, our guest in this Shades of Grey episode, started Accomable (acquired by Airbnb in 2017) to solve a personal challenge, and to raise the profile on the needs of the disabled. Arun Krishnakumar describes how he passed on Srin's funding request, only to find them acquired by Airbnb in a year's time. Theo, Arun and Srin discuss the reasons behind the founding of Accomable, the growth that it saw in the market, and how the acquisition came about. Srin is now a global ambassador for Airbnb, and travels the world shouting out the need for mobility.To be successful in today’s diverse society, accessibility cannot be an after thought. People with disabilities and physical ailments, or those who are illiterate, now have the means to obtain information, control smart home appliances, and engage with others outside their homes. The ability to bridge physical distance, or navigate the world via the digital highway – using one’s voice is simply empowering. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conversation with Justin Boogaard, cofounder/CEO of GoGoGrandparent. We discuss our current mental challenges, struggles, and progress: 1. Sensing when we are pushing ourselves too hard 2. Effectively recharging after an especially stressful time period 3. Disengaging from excessively fixating on negative feedback 4. Trying to spend more energy on high-value initiatives vs less energy on hassle items 5. Recovering from instances of anxiety