SilverRide Eases Transportation Woes for Elderly San Franciscans
Getting around town is a serious headache for many older adults. Travel to medical appointments, grocery stores, senior centers, friends' homes and other venues is particularly challenging for those who don't drive, and whose health conditions limit their walking and use of public transit.

Now there's a company that promises to ease the transportation barriers faced by elderly San Franciscans. Click here to read full article

Budget Cuts Limit Senior Escort Programs
Have you ever needed to go somewhere but hesitated out of concern for your safety? If so, you should know about the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services' Senior Escort Program, which provides escorts to people aged 60 and older in all neighborhoods of the city for trips to supermarkets, medical appointments and other destinations. Click here to read full article

Ambassadors Help Seniors Master Napa's Bus System
For someone who doesn't drive, Irene Martinelli gets around. Two days a week, the 78-year-old Napa resident meets friends for lunch in the city center. She occasionally accompanies fellow seniors from her apartment building on downtown shopping excursions. And she enjoys traveling to nearby Yountville to visit her daughter and grandchildren. Click here to read full article