Transportation Planning for Seniors

Sometimes items come to our attention that need to be shared. Many of us have faced the difficult choices confronting aging parents and friends regarding housing and transportation. And some of us are now approaching or are already in our senior years.

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission recently distributed a report published by Transportation for America regarding some special challenges.

As many people age, mobility and transportation can become problematic. Living as we do in an automotive culture, getting around for groceries, medical appointments, church and all the other things we do can become very difficult. In a new report entitled Aging in Place; Stuck Without Options, Transportation for America outlines the problems and offers some things to think about ahead of time.

We encourage seniors to think through their transportation options before they are stranded. Some  Christ Church members have recently taken these issues to heart and have made arrangements to deal with their current or potential future needs. The full report from Transportation for America can be found at this link:  http://t4america.org/docs/SeniorsMobilityCrisis.pdf

If you would like to speak to someone about these matters please contact The Rev. John Paddock in the church office (937-223-2239 or jpaddock@christepiscopal.com)