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T H E Q R A N G E ,2.'" '' IMES
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<br /> THEE NEWSLETTER OF THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING
<br /> CATserves , . .�Sepr. rrrkr� r 1�:I�r1r4 tyliy
<br /> .,, needs „� , .. .�.�
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<br /> In this issue `'" `- ' ` ,- fir; ,
<br /> Orange County has almost ,,, . �
<br /> 400 square miles of land area, ;` "" _ .. ..:�
<br /> Fall classes, workshops,II classe , s much of it relatively sparsely `�",�' `' 'A��; i
<br /> seminars, and special`' ` populated. Access to needed .. , ,r'.' z4 :
<br /> ;i ;,. °nom ` :
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<br /> health promotion services '." services is not easy for many ` ' 0, ..
<br /> are listed in the yellow in- older adults outside the Chapel i, ,
<br /> serf i Save it for reference' Hill Transit/E-Z Rider limits. -; :;
<br /> throughout the fall -r:;";.:; Neither is it easy to try to fill ,z,,
<br /> §;::'•";;. c ;err., I
<br /> µ.ms'.=,� : ,. transportation gaps, but this is /. p.
<br /> The Department A precisely what the Coordinated -:! 1
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<br /> ing is seeking part-time'.' ::' .`'�:..;: Agency Transportation (CAT) • r
<br /> outreach workers. See ' .; :? system attempts to do. Many .1: -.
<br /> ':; page 2 for details and for:..; critical needs remain unmet; but •` `/ 't.. ,
<br /> creative volunteer jobs `: incredible progress has been l
<br /> available made in CAT's few years of #. ''.
<br /> existence. Driver BRATCHER EVANS
<br /> The Department on Aging-
<br /> .More than 30 SHIIP :;? administered system presently makes sure BETTY ELLISON is
<br /> : counselors are expected to secure before her trip to the
<br /> operates more than 20 vehicles,
<br /> be ready to help with in--7. : many m ,y of them serving older doctor. Some CAT vehicles are
<br /> : surance and medical`? ;;;;". adults. CAT buses and vans take specially equipped to provide
<br /> r claims tasks beginning in`::.:.: older persons to the Senior for wheelchairs. (Photograph by
<br /> mid-October. See page 4. ,` Caters/congregate meal sites, to Nancy Fister.)
<br /> :, human service agencies, to medical facilities, to shopping, and on
<br /> w special trips and recreation events.
<br /> As this issue goes to ' :a".;:: The county's transportation needs are great; at present resources
<br /> press, there is some _.:,„`;;',,s,, are limited, though there is a constant effort to secure more vehicles,
<br /> publicity about linking": x;F: fund and train additional drivers, and provide for more flexible
<br /> '';`;Medicare.Part B with the' ` ; response.
<br /> '` option of participating in
<br /> :: Catastrophic.Care. ,,- CAT riders can help make the system more efficient and effective
<br /> following these guidelines:
<br /> '�: benefit - as many people < �' � �
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<br /> have urged Congress to do 1) Those on regular routes should be ready at the appointed
<br /> Please keep in:touch:with ;; : pickup time. Schedules are tight, and drivers simply cannot
<br /> wait.
<br /> `' the Department on Aging 2) Persons signed up for special trips should cancel immediately
<br /> ' and issue. counselors ld if they will be unable to go. Empty seats disappoint others
<br /> this issue.-No:one'should '���:-
<br /> ` ”` x and increase costs.
<br /> '` ;without d andi f3`:a;l:.:W,. 3) Those needing special transportation should contact the
<br /> without understanding all' dispatcher as far in advance as possible. Being able to meet
<br /> �� the facts. °; �° .
<br /> :> ,, , ',a a' more likely when there is ample lead
<br /> } -; special needs is far y P
<br /> ., time.
<br /> Kathy Lewis Pressley
<br /> is the CAT system supervisor, and Ann
<br /> Calendars on‘Fo(douti;; serves as dispatcher. They may be reached by calling any
<br /> of the
<br /> ` Hillsborough Senior Center numbers on the masthead of this paper.
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