Transportation for Seniors
April 13, 2018
Segment 1: Transit for Nashville Coalition spokesperson Walter T. Searcy joins Tim and Barbara to talk about the proposed referendum on funding for mass transit and how it will impact seniors.
Segment 1 Video
Segment 2: Tim and Barbara speak with Ed Cole, Board Chair of Senior Ride Nashville, and Brenda Payne, Board Chair of Community Life Bridge about ride-sharing services designed specifically for seniors.
Segment 2 Video
Segment 3: Amanda Clelland, Public Information Officer for Nashville MTA joins Tim and Barbara to discuss how the AccessRide progam that provides transportation services to people with disabilities.
Segment 3 Video
Segment 4: Michael Hogan, Director of Driver Services Issuance for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss stategies for dealing with an elderly loved one who needs to surrender the car keys--but won't.
Segment 4 Video
Segment 5: Shelley Courington, AARP Advocacy Director, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss programs that enable seniors to keep driving safely well into old age.
Segment 5 Video
Resources
Learn more about concepts, organizations, and information mentioned in the show.
Transit for Nashville
www.transitfornashville.com
Senior Ride Nashville
615.610.4040
www.seniorridenashville.org
Community Life Bridge
615.473.8965
Brenda.payne@comcast.net
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
615.251.5166
www.tn.gov/safety
Email.Safety@tn.gov
AARP Tennessee
866.295.7274
tnaarp@aarp.org
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