By Analiza Del Pinal & Shannin Prather
January 2018 | 2018 Winter Newsletter
Older adults who live alone or in rural parts of Santa Clara County may struggle with feelings of isolation and the harmful health effects that this may cause. Sourcewise offers a solution— a free transportation option for those who need it most.
The Sourcewise Transit Service provides door-to-door rides for older adults (aged 65 or older) who have difficulty with mobility, are isolated, and who do not have other available transportation options. The service provides transportation access to seniors living in Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy to senior centers in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Access to senior centers is vital for seniors to stay connected with their communities and partake in mental stimulation. Offering meal and nutrition programs, health and fitness activities; educational and arts programs; social and recreational activities; and much more; senior centers are community gathering places which offer socialization and reduce isolation.
“When seniors give up driving, it impacts their mobility and affects their social connectedness… We are proud to be offering a service that keeps individuals connected,” explains Rosie Jimenez, Director of Sourcewise South County Services. Rosie oversees all aspects of the Transit Service.
Plans for expansion are in the works for the transit service, including door-to-door rides to doctor appointments and a route extension to the Santa Teresa Light Rail.
Sourcewise is partnering with the Mercury Wishbook, whose mission is to highlight the needs of our community and to encourage a spirit of communal generosity to meet those needs.
For more information on the free Sourcewise Transit Service offered to seniors living in South County, call (408) 762-7362. Additional information on Sourcewise services and programs can also be found on their website: mysourcewise.com.
Older adults who live alone or in rural parts of Santa Clara County may struggle with feelings of isolation and the harmful health effects that this may cause. Sourcewise offers a solution— a free transportation option for those who need it most.
The Sourcewise Transit Service provides door-to-door rides for older adults (aged 65 or older) who have difficulty with mobility, are isolated, and who do not have other available transportation options. The service provides transportation access to seniors living in Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Gilroy to senior centers in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Access to senior centers is vital for seniors to stay connected with their communities and partake in mental stimulation. Offering meal and nutrition programs, health and fitness activities; educational and arts programs; social and recreational activities; and much more; senior centers are community gathering places which offer socialization and reduce isolation.
“When seniors give up driving, it impacts their mobility and affects their social connectedness… We are proud to be offering a service that keeps individuals connected,” explains Rosie Jimenez, Director of Sourcewise South County Services. Rosie oversees all aspects of the Transit Service.
Plans for expansion are in the works for the transit service, including door-to-door rides to doctor appointments and a route extension to the Santa Teresa Light Rail.
Sourcewise is partnering with the Mercury Wishbook, whose mission is to highlight the needs of our community and to encourage a spirit of communal generosity to meet those needs.
For more information on the free Sourcewise Transit Service offered to seniors living in South County, call (408) 762-7362. Additional information on Sourcewise services and programs can also be found on their website: mysourcewise.com.