Giving up driving can change more than how you get to an appointment. It can change whether you say yes to lunch, make a quick trip to the store, or visit a friend on a Tuesday afternoon.
If you’ve been fitting your plans around whoever can give you a lift, there’s another option worth knowing about. Kinly is an AI helper for seniors that arranges Uber and Lyft rides over the phone—even if you use a landline.
Kinly’s service is free. You pay the fare charged by Uber or Lyft.
A simple outing can stay a simple outing.
Think about meeting a friend for lunch. Before you stopped driving, you might have picked a restaurant and a time. Now there may be an extra round of calls: who’s free, when they can pick you up, and whether they can bring you back.
Kinly gives you another way to arrange the trip. Once you’re set up, call and explain where you’d like to go. It works through the pickup and destination with you and books an Uber or Lyft.
You don’t need to learn a ride-booking app. You make the request by talking, using the phone you already have.
What happens when the car arrives?
Kinly tells you which car is coming and when to expect it. It stays on the phone until you’re in the car, and if the driver calls, Kinly handles that conversation.
If you use a landline at home, think about your return trip before you leave. You’ll need access to a phone wherever you plan to request the ride back. That might be your own basic cellphone or a phone you know you can use at your destination.
A few details to know before you go.
For now, Kinly arranges rides when you’re ready to leave, rather than reserving them in advance. Availability depends on Uber or Lyft in your area.
The ride fare is separate from Kinly’s free service. You can get started yourself, or a family member can help with the initial setup.
You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to look into it. The next time a friend suggests lunch, having another way to get there could make saying yes a little easier.
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