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This ninety minute webinar, sponsored by the US Administration on Aging and the National Center on Senior Transportation (NCST), will provide information on a successful collaboration between Aging and Transit that uses person-centered mobility management as a tool to assist older adults identify the right mobility option to meet their needs. The webinar will feature the experience of Ridelink, a person centered transportation system for seniors in Kent County, MI.
Participants will:
- Identify opportunities for collaboration between aging/human services transportation services and public transit.
- Understand how person-centered mobility management can be used to address the mobility needs of older adults.
- Learn about successful efforts to meet the mobility needs of minority older adults
- Gain information about replicable approaches for informing and supporting older adults’ transportation decisions.
Who should participate:
- Aging Network agencies (AAAs, SUAs, etc.)
- Transportation planners
- Paratransit managers
- Human service agencies
- Residential services providers (e.g., assisted living)
- Non-profit transportation providers
- AARP representatives
Presenters:
- Sandra Ghoston-Jones, Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM)
- Meegan Joyce, Special Service Manager, Interurban Transit
Space is limited, please register early for this event.
Note: this link will take you to the Administration on Aging website where you will be able to register for this event.
Please contact Lucinda Shannon at NCST with questions about this event, lshannon@easterseals.com.
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM