News & Announcements from GoGoGrandparent

The Nassau County Office for the Aging is dedicated to helping older adults in the county live safely and independently in their homes and communities. With approximately 20% of Nassau County’s population over the age of 60, the office provides a wide range of programs and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of aging residents, their caregivers and their families.

Aging in place offers comfort, independence, and a strong sense of identity. But it can also bring concerns for seniors and their loved ones, especially for those living alone and those facing physical or other challenges. Stay safer and connected with these solutions for aging in place.

The state recently reached a rideshare milestone in its partnership with GoGoGrandparent, an on-demand transportation and delivery service platform designed to offer older adults greater independence at no cost.

GoGoGrandparent co-founder Justin Boogaard was inspired to create a ride-share service for individuals aged 60-plus after witnessing his grandmother struggle to access transportation and meal deliveries.

State grant funding extended the senior center’s ride-hailing services, taking older residents to medical appointments outside of Needham.

Four centers will receive new vans and numerous centers will receive updated kitchen equipment as well as new tables & chairs.

A simpler app, caregiver features and ride discounts make this app upgrade for older adults a must-know

A service created by a local man is aimed at helping senior citizens find rides for important tasks like grocery shopping and medical appointments.

Staff at Detroit-based Hannan Center do “reassurance checks” each week, chatting with seniors and connecting them with help if they don’t know where to turn for it.

The $30,000 grant from the State Office for the Aging will allow people over the age of 60 to call for six free rides per month.

GoGoGrandparent, the leading provider of transportation solutions for older adults in North America, today launched their inclusive, on-demand mobility service in Australia, delivered in partnership with Uber Health

GoGoGrandparent, leader in coordinating transportation and other on-demand services for people as they age, is celebrating ahead of Senior Citizens Day by uplifting the voice and experiences of their older customers. GoGoGrandparent reviews feedback from customer surveys and conversations to incorporate new ideas and solutions from older adult customers and those with disabilities. Today, hundreds of thousands of people count on GoGoGrandparent to help maintain their independence at home and in the community.

In recognition of National Caregivers Month and the holiday season here, GoGoGrandparent publishes a "Caring For Aging Parents Playbook" and reminds family members just starting their caregiving journey that GoGo is a resource and that they are not alone.

This year also marks the company’s 5th anniversary in business, having fulfilled millions of requests for hundreds of thousands of customers across the United States and Canada since 2016.

The Great Plates Delivered program as introduced by Governor Newsom at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic sparked the time-limited partnership with Alameda County.

This new pilot has been offered to GoGo’s Florida and Illinois customers in an effort to increase access to booking appointments for those most in need of assistance and at risk for COVID-19.

New initiative will be piloted in Florida statewide and will target hard-to-reach and vaccine-hesitant populations among the Latinx community