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Kevin Hale

GoGoGrandparent - A way for seniors to use Uber and Lyft

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GoGoGrandparent helps older adults use on demand transportation services. We primarily handle two challenges:

1) Technological accessibility - they call to order a ride, no smartphone required.

2) Ride management - we screen drivers to make sure they're comfortable with seniors, monitor rides and communicate on behalf of the registered callers

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Parker Thompson
I remember a discussion about this service on reddit roughly a year ago. So great to see it on ProductHunt now!
Justin Boogaard
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Parker Thompson
@justinboogaard it was. That was only 2 months ago, boy is my memory off!
Justin Boogaard
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@boymeetscode Haha your memory is way better than it will eventually one day be, trust me
Shadi Paterson
If you have to call a number. Why not just call the taxi company directly?
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@shadalabad Thanks for the question Shadi! We're automated, and the prices are up to 30% cheaper
Shadi Paterson
@justinboogaard Ahhh this is brilliant! Bring it to the UK!
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@shadalabad We're in Canada, but got our eyes across the pond. We have another person really interested in helping us bring it to Austrailia
Michael John McClain
@shadalabad Because Uber rocks and taxis suck.
damien sutevski
Grandparents?? I'm getting my mom on this thing. She wants Uber but refuses to learn any smartphones! Congratz Justin and GGGP team! <3
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@dam13n Thank you! Haha, our use span is from 23 to 99, the more the merrier :)
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@dam13n the 23 year old is a hippie
Giselle Gonzalez ツ
Really LOVE the product and the opportunity to cater to non-smart phone users. This market is huge and speaks to the larger population of the world. On a related note, do you think you're alienating potential users by focusing on catering to the elderly (via your name or the way the website is set up)?
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@giselledarlene Thanks Giselle! We think about it a lot. Our second biggest demographic are the visually impaired. We want to eventually be a senior service business because the industry is so large, but definitely don't want to alienate folks that could also participate in that industry. I don't have a good answer right now unfortunately, check back later!
Ishmael Samuel
Great idea - this is gonna save my older family members a lot of headache.
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@samuel_ishmael_philip and hopefully you as well!
Vivek Vinodh
Love this! Finally a way for my grandma to travel as she pleases.
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@vivekvinodh From the doctor's office to the casino, the possibilities are endless!
Corey Abramowitz
I love these gifs. On point!
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@mrabramowitz I was told they might be confusing, but decided to take a chance.
Matthew Boyle
Unbelievable. Very good idea.
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@matthewboyle25 Thanks dude!
Andrei Lyskov
This is great! What are you hoping to roll out next after ride sharing?
Justin Boogaard
Maker
@lyskovandrei Thanks for the question Andrei! We've already "elder friendly" meal delivery and grocery shopping, but we want to try medical assistants to appointments before committing to the next product.
Austin Grandt
This is a great idea. Super simple and very useful for non-smartphone users. I will definitely be passing this along to some family members who are curious/know about uber, but don't use the tech required to actually use the service. Great job!
Justin Boogaard
Maker
thanks @austingrandt :)
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