Our Drivers

Let me set the record straight for our readers as to what kind of driver I am referring to since the advent of computers has added yet another possibility to the list of driver definitions. By drivers I am referring to the gentlemen who provide an invaluable service to those of us here at Kendal at Granville who no longer drive our own vehicles.

Among the services which they routinely provide are weekly bus trips to the nearby supermarket for grocery shopping every Tuesday afternoon. They don't just drive the bus to and from the market but they assist those who need help with getting the groceries loaded into individual large containers on the bus for the trip home and then they help with getting the groceries to the individual apartments, cottages, and villas.



Likewise on Friday afternoons they provide a shopping trip to nearby stores according to the needs of those who have signed up for the trip. This may include stops at the library, the post office, the bank, the Indian Mound Mall, drug stores etc.



Arrangements can be made for them to drive the bus for groups attending concerts, plays, and other special trips such as to the Columbus Zoo. Depending on the distance and the purpose there may be a charge which is divided among the number requesting the service. There is no charge for group trips to the polls to vote or to view the Fourth of July parade or other similar Granville community events.

What I personally have come to appreciate most of all is the fact that we can schedule individual trips for health care appointments. There is no charge for trips within a twenty mile radius. Miles in excess of this amount are billed at the current IRS mileage rate. Transportation service for health related issues that exceeds two hours is billed at $10.00 per hour regardless of the appointment location.


I refer to our drivers as gentlemen because the men who hold this position are in deed gentle men. For example they assist those who need a steady hand getting in and out of the various vehicles used to transport us. They patiently load and unload walkers, rollators, and wheelchairs. They make sure safety belts are fastened. They accompany those who need help in getting to a particular office in a medical building or a department in the hospital. They either wait with us or leave a number that can be called for us where they can be reached to come back to pick us up. And they do it in a sensitive manner managing to maintain our dignity and keep us feeling safe no matter what the weather and traffic conditions.


I would be remiss if I failed to mention that this transportation system operates smoothly because of the efficiency with which our Facility Services Secretary handles the scheduling of all of the many requests for trips. We owe her a debt of gratitude for the skillful way in which she works out the problems which occur such as when times overlap. She takes it all in stride and in a calm manner works with individuals to make adjustments that will make it all work.

Greyhound used the slogan "Leave the driving to us." Here we can leave it to our drivers with confidence.