Transportation to and from the Center

What is included

• Door to door pickup and drop-off. A driver arrives at the member's home in the morning and returns them there in the afternoon. The member does not have to walk to a bus stop or wait at a corner.
• Trained drivers. Rides are handled by drivers who are used to working with older adults and know each member's stop and routine.
• Accessible options. We work to accommodate members who use walkers, canes, or wheelchairs. If a member has a specific mobility need, let us know when you enroll so we can plan the ride.
• Rides to and from the center. The service is for daily transport between home and Tamarac Senior Center within our service area, timed around the 8 AM to 4 PM program. It is not a general medical transport or errand service.

Who it is for

The transportation service is for enrolled members of the day program. It is useful in a few common situations. A senior may no longer drive, or may not feel safe driving. An adult child may work during the day and cannot leave to handle a morning drop-off and an afternoon pickup. A family may share one car, or live too far to make two trips a day. In each case, the included ride removes the daily logistics of getting a parent to a supervised program and back home.

Why it matters

For many older adults, transportation is the main barrier to staying active. When driving stops and family schedules are full, it becomes harder to leave the house, and days at home turn into isolation. That isolation affects both health and mood. By building the ride into the program, the center removes the step that most often keeps a senior from attending. The result is simple and practical: the member gets out of the house on a regular schedule, spends the day with meals, exercise, and other people, and returns home safely. Reliable transportation is what makes consistent attendance possible, and consistent attendance is what keeps a senior engaged.