Jewish Federation Expanding Senior Ride Program with Envoy America

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix recently launched a program called the Jewish Federation Senior Rides Program due to a lack of reliable and accessible means of transportation within the elderly community. The Jewish Federation is working towards raising more money for the program in order to continue to offer more assisted transportation to seniors in need.

Senior Transportation Trends in Phoenix & Tucson Find Seniors Enjoy Their Independence

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A recent study, administered by Envoy America in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, showed what kinds of appointments and destinations seniors are using Envoy’s senior driving service for the most. The study monitored Envoy America’s trips over the course of 18 months. Envoy found that seniors are using its assisted transportation services for much more than just doctor’s appointments and trips to medical facilities. We found that seniors truly are taking back their independence!

Senior Transportation Service Gives Free Rides to Cancer Patients in Tucson

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Envoy has a unique and growing partnership with the American Cancer Society by being part of their Road to Recovery program. The program features trained drivers who donate their time and the use of their vehicles to drive cancer patients in their communities to and from treatments as needed. However, there are times when the number of necessary volunteers falls short. This is when Envoy’s assisted senior transportation services (compare page) are utilized throughout the community of the American Cancer Society’s patients.

Envoy Premier Senior Transportation Provider for Healthcare at American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute

Does your elderly parent have trouble navigating busy freeways to make it to their doctor’s appointment on time? Are they unable to get behind a wheel due to a medical condition? Healthcare appointments are one of the most popular ride destinations of senior transportation and that is why Envoy has partnered with the largest hospitals in the valley as their preferred healthcare transportation service. They can easily avoid the stress and anxiety of driving by letting an Envoy companion driver accompany them, and here’s why:

Envoy America’s Senior Driving Service Recognized For Providing Outstanding Service to the Senior Community at Faith Presbyterian Church

At an annual meeting at Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City, members recognized Envoy America for providing care and service to senior attendees. With our senior driving service, Envoy has been able to bring over 30+ seniors to their weekly faith service. We take a lot of pride in being able to see our customers enjoy the same quality of life and independence they used to have when they could drive themselves.

Senior Transportation Service in Phoenix and now Tucson: Nathan Latka Interview

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Kanaan’s idea for Envoy sparked from his own aging parents and their struggle with transportation services. His parents’ ability to drive started to diminish, and their search to find suitable transportation was a struggle to say the least. His parents became more and more isolated once they gave up driving, and they became hesitant to make trips to see friends or even their doctor.

Keeping our Older Adults Social

Getting out, being with friends, is so important and often a pleasure we take for granted. However, visiting an art gallery or driving up north to view the picturesque red rocks of Sedona is not easily achieved by an elder of our community. This is why Envoy America has developed “social outing” packages for events […]