Our story
The founder of YouandiFly, Robert West, grew up watching his mother work in the senior care industry. Inspired by her, he started working in the medical transportation business. In the five years working in the industry, Robert discovered a much-needed service to improve people's lives and well-being.
“It began with the non-medical transportation and relocation of an elderly gentleman, a retired doctor and former judo practitioner, from his current nursing home in Buffalo, New York, to an assisted living facility on Long Island, New York. Upon arrival at the nursing home in Buffalo, I quickly realized that the gentleman was severely neglected—his glasses and hearing aids were missing, there was no TV in his room, he was never taken out for exercise, and there was no external stimulus to speak of—and he was in poor spirits. However, the gentleman seemed to “wake up” almost immediately as they packed his things and prepared to move out. The gentlemen’s spirits became even higher as they went from the dull, cramped room to the lively airport; so much so that he was cracking jokes and calling old friends. Thankfully, the new facility was the complete opposite: warm and welcoming. I left knowing that I had helped this man transition from a difficult situation to a significantly better one.”
Unfortunately, there are many people like this gentleman who simply need the chance to make a change in their lives—an opportunity to get out and thrive. Help is coming, YouandiFly.