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At ITNAmerica, we believe no one should ever be trapped at home. We offer solutions, because there's life after driving.

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Seniors celebrating their "independence " with help from volunteer drivers. Consider volunteering for 3 hours per month to support our mission.

Today, on , we salute dads everywhere.

We recognize how important it is to help our fathers and grandfathers , enabling them to remain independent and mobile in their homes and communities.

🎉 Happy Father's Day! 🎉

To the incredible dad drivers and dad riders in our program: Thank you!

Celebrating and expressing our gratitude to all.

Wishing you a joyful Father's Day filled with love and appreciation!

Memorial Day Weekend is in full swing and East Buntyn is showing off. Stay in the know with Nextdoor, the neighborhood hub.

🚗 Are you prepared for driving retirement? Just like planning for financial retirement, it's essential to have a plan for your transportation needs as you age.

Did you know that the average older adult outlives their decision to stop driving by 10 years? Don't worry, Rides in Sight (RIS) is here to lend a helping hand!

📞Call our toll-free hotline at 855-60-RIDES or visit our website to explore our online database of transportation options. With RIS, you can find reliable and cost-effective solutions to stay when driving is no longer an option.

Discover more at www.ridesinsight.org.

May is and the 2023 theme is . Join us this month in embracing the opportunity to continue to change. Find a new passion, go on an adventure, and push boundaries by not letting age define your limits.

We haven't experienced this "ride" yet but have driven a wife to visit with her husband in hospice during his last weeks. We have taken many side trips to the "house" where we raised our family, garden tours, and beautiful streets remembered (Parkways) in all their seasons.
Our drivers enjoy the stories and the feelings they get are unmeasurable.

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.
By her side was a small suitcase. The house looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.
'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.
She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.'
'Oh, you're such a good boy,’ she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through the city centre.”
'It's not the shortest way to the destination I have booked by the cab office.’
'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice.’
I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice. The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.
'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.
We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring out, saying nothing. We drove for hours.
As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired.Let's go now'. We drove in silence to the address I had been given. It was a single story building with a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two members of staff came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.
I opened the boot and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.
'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse.
'Nothing,' I said
'You have to make a living,' she answered.
'There are other passengers,' I responded.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She hugged me tightly back.
'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.'
I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light back to my taxi. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life..
I drove home and sat in my armchair thinking about the old lady. What if she had got an angry driver,or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?
On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.
We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.
But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
As Maya Angelou said, people may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will always remember exactly how you made them feel.
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This fictional story seems to have been modified from a true one. Author Kent Nerburn wrote about a very similar experience from when he was a Minneapolis cab driver in the 1980s. ❤️

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Spring has sprung and it's time to give back to our senior citizens by driving them to places they need/want to go.
Volunteers drive on their own schedules in their personal car for as little as 3 hours per month. Part time paid drivers drive our fleet car when volunteers are not available. Pay is $15 an hour.

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Safe Driving for Older Adults Use these driving tips to stay safe as an older driver. Learn how aging affects driving and know when it's time to stop.

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Show a little love for our seniors. Become a Volunteer driver.

February is recognized as Senior Independence Month, encouraging community members to share resources that help older adults live lives.

ITNAmerica helps you stay independent and active in your community, whether you drive or not. Learn more about ITNAmerica’s transportation network.

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Great New Years resolution. Volunteer to drive for as little as 3 hours per month on your schedule.

Everyone in your , regardless of age or ability, requires safe to live and thrive. Make an impact by to drive. You’ll help others stay connected and help keep the community safe.

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Please consider our seniors. CDC also recommends masks in mixed gatherings.

Test yourself for COVID-19 before gathering together this holiday season. Every U.S. household with a residential address can now order 4 more COVID-19 home test kits to be delivered to home mailboxes by the U.S. Postal Service! Order here: https://www.covid.gov/tests.

To the generous person who anonymously made a $20 payment so our rider could see his urologist today. THANK YOU. He has not been doing well since his recent surgery. He desperately needed this appointment and the MD staff was refusing to see him unless he could make a payment on a 2018 bill. You restored his faith in human kindness. His smile after he understood what had been done was heartbreaking.

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December 5-9, 2022, is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week! ITN is proud to be a trusted transportation alternative, helping the transition from driver's seat to passenger seat.


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