Connecting Rural Riders to Transportation General, Transportation The Rural Transportation Incubator has made a profound and positive impact on the lives of older adults with low incomes in rural areas, according to a final evaluation of a two-year project. Read More
Few Aging in Place Programs Focus on Rural Areas General Next Avenue published a story on the challenges older adults find when aging in place in rural areas. Read More
Making Transportation Available to All Ages: Can It Really Happen? General, Transportation Arizona’s older adult population has increased more than 24 percent in recent years, meaning it is more important than ever to ensure residents of all ages and abilities have access to the transportation they need. Read More
New Toolkit Offers Information About Rides That Save Lives General, Transportation The “Rides to Save Lives” toolkit is a comprehensive webpage featuring information and best practices that nonprofits, communities, and mobility providers can learn from and use in their efforts to improve vaccine access for older adults. Read More
Need a Ride for Mom? Transportation For older adults, finding safe, convenient and accessible transportation is often a challenge. Read More
Rides That Save Lives Webinar Transportation This webinar will feature nimble, creative approaches to provide rural older adults with access to the vaccine, including Rides that Save Lives. Read More
Webinar Series - COVID-19 Vaccination: Overcoming Access and Acceptance Obstacles with Older Adults Safety A webinar series presented by Presented by Grantmakers In Aging, Generations United, and the American Federation for Aging Research. Read More
Benevilla Hosting Several Events to Support Age-Friendly Programs General Benevilla, an Age-Friendly Arizona partner, is hosting the following events to support their programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, children and families who care for them. Read More
Rural Transportation Connects Transportation Join national and regional leaders in aging, transportation, and philanthropy to discover practical and impactful tools to connect older adults to their communities through transportation services. Read More
At the Intersection of Aging and Transportation: Creating Healthy Communities General, Transportation Communities across the country are striving to connect older adults with the people and places that matter most to them. Read More