In answer to the question "What is preventing an older person from calling a taxi/Uber/Lyft service now?": In the case of my 87 year old mother, it's the fact that she doesn't have a smart phone. While yes, she can always call a taxi, Uber & Lyft are not available to her.
Kristine Hayes - you expressed my feelings exactly. Like you I'm an introvert and rarely, in 37 years of professional work, felt passionate about work. There was never enough time to do all the things I wanted to do. As soon as an early retirement package was offered, I was gone (at 57).
7 years later and there's still not time to do EVERYTHING, but these years have allowed me to travel the world, spend time with family, and explore my creative, spiritual and athletic sides.
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In answer to the question "What is preventing an older person from calling a taxi/Uber/Lyft service now?": In the case of my 87 year old mother, it's the fact that she doesn't have a smart phone. While yes, she can always call a taxi, Uber & Lyft are not available to her.
Post: From a Distance
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Kristine Hayes - you expressed my feelings exactly. Like you I'm an introvert and rarely, in 37 years of professional work, felt passionate about work. There was never enough time to do all the things I wanted to do. As soon as an early retirement package was offered, I was gone (at 57). 7 years later and there's still not time to do EVERYTHING, but these years have allowed me to travel the world, spend time with family, and explore my creative, spiritual and athletic sides.
Post: An F in Retirement
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