Travel Support for People Who Can’t Travel Alone
Portage provides Professional Travel Companions and Medical Escorts who accompany people who can't safely travel alone - older adults, travellers with cognitive or mobility challenges, and patients returning home after a hospital stay. We plan the journey, travel alongside the person, and stay with them until they’ve arrived and been handed over safely.
When someone can’t travel alone the risks add up quickly
Missed connections, mobility challenges, medical considerations, confusion in transit—these aren’t minor inconveniences.
Families, healthcare teams, and professionals are often left trying to coordinate something they don’t do regularly.
We remove that uncertainty by managing the journey, end-to-end.
Travel Companion
For travellers who can't safely travel alone but don't need clinical care along the way — older adults, and people with mobility or memory challenges. We manage the journey and stay with them until they've arrived.
Medical Escort
For travellers who can't travel alone and need clinical care or monitoring on the way. Escorts are qualified clinical professionals, including Registered Nurses and Advanced Care Paramedics.
No two journeys are exactly alike.
Some travellers simply need an experienced companion. Others require clinical care from a registered nurse or advanced care paramedic. We assess every situation individually and recommend the level of support that best fits the traveller's needs.
If you're not sure which service is appropriate, we're happy to talk through the situation and help you determine the best approach.