If you or anyone you know in your building or neighborhood lives alone and has no family living nearby, the staff at Irvington General Hospital can reach out and check on their well-being and offer a friendly voice. Irvington, East Orange and Orange residents over age 60 are now eligible for the free Assisted Transportation Program offered by Irvington General Hospital. Funded in part by a grant from the Essex County Division on Aging, this no-cost Assisted Transportation Program offers senior adults in need of assistance with an escort to aide them with a variety of tasks. Most importantly, the escorts can accompany seniors to and from their doctor appointments. They can also take a walk together in the community.
Escorts can accompany seniors by bus, cab or if applicable, by care.
If traveling by cab, seniors are responsible for the entire fare, including the escort's. All referrals will be assessed according to the individual's needs, and arrangements can be made to schedule an escort as soon as possible.