   Pleasanton, CA—The City of Pleasanton’s Paratransit Service (PPS) has a special gift for seniors in the new year. A new pilot service known as the “PPS Downtown Route” launches on Monday, January 14, 2008, featuring same-day fixed route transit service on the popular Pleasanton Paratransit buses. Operating throughout downtown Pleasanton, the service will connect senior housing complexes to the Main Street area, anchored by the Safeway and Raleys shopping centers. The new Downtown Route mini-bus is available to all registered Pleasanton Paratransit Service riders at one half the cost of a typical PPS ride, or $1.25 for service all day throughout downtown Pleasanton. The new service does not include Stoneridge Mall or Wal-Mart, but does feature a stop at the First and Neal Streets transfer point for WHEELS, where passengers ages 65-plus can travel free between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Monday through Friday. “The purpose of the Downtown Route is to provide seniors with another transportation alternative that does not require an advance reservation for a spontaneous trip downtown or to the grocery store,” according to Pam Deaton, Pleasanton Senior Center supervisor. “The reduced price is an additional enhancement for seniors, and, because a fixed route is more fiscally efficient, we are able to pass that savings on to the rider,” adds Deaton. The service is available to any registered Pleasanton Paratransit Service rider and is best suited for those with minimal mobility limitations. The new PPS route includes seven scheduled runs per day, along two routes which operate on alternate days of the week (schedules are attached). The hours of service are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with stops at the following senior housing complexes: •Ridge View Commons •Kottinger Place •Deer Ridge Apartments •Stanley Junction •Gardens at Ironwood •Vineyard and Hacienda Mobile Home Parks •Pleasanton Gardens Paratransit Route A Schedule Paratransit Route A Map Paratransit Route B Schedule Paratransit Route B Map The regular PPS is a Monday to Saturday, door-to-door shared ride transportation program for Pleasanton and Sunol residents 60 years of age, or older, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) eligible residents. PPS provides rides to any location within Pleasanton city limits and adjacent unincorporated areas, with some medical destinations in surrounding cities. Advance reservations are required for this program and fees are charged for each one-way ride. For more information, please call the Pleasanton Paratransit Service Office at (925) 931-5376, or visit www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us to download a PPS application. About Pleasanton The City of Pleasanton is a vibrant Northern California community of 68,000 residents situated at the crossroads of Interstates 580 and 680, in close proximity to the San Francisco and San Jose metropolitan areas. The city’s location has historical significance as a major trading route of early Native Americans and later along the route of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Pleasanton is a major suburb that has been noted as one of the wealthiest middle-sized cities in the nation. Among Pleasanton’s many attractions are an excellent school system, a highly educated workforce, 1,200 acres of parkland and recreational open space, a nationally recognized business park, a regional retail shopping mall, and a historic downtown district. For more information, please visit www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us. One-on-one computer tutoring is available every day at the Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Blvd. The tutor works with you on topics where you need help. No formal program to follow, just help where you need it. Internet, Office applications, picture editing, etc. Call 931-5365 to set up an appt. small fee $1.50 for residents/$2.00 non residents per session. THOUGHT THIS WAS SOMETHING WE SHOULD REMEMBER! I will continue to forward this every time it comes around! STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R. My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this... A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. RECOGNIZING A STROKE Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke . Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: S * Ask the individual to SMILE. T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently, (i.e. Is it sunny out today?) R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke. FREE copy of New Lifestyles the Source for Seniors Winter/Spring 2007 * available by contacting your neighborhood Seniors Real Estate Specialist Dorothy Broderson SRES (925) 455-7007 * Please specify the area you are requesting; example: San Francisco Bay or out of state *This FREE valuable guide: New Lifestyles the Source for Seniors Winter/Spring 2007, has a map to Find Senior Communities=RETIREMENT, CCRCs, ASSISTED LIVING, RESIDENTIAL CARE, NURSING/REHAB. Helpful articles. JUST A REMINDER: The growth of my business depends on referrals. When you know of anyone needing Real Estate assistance, please call me. DOROTHY BRODERSON (925)455-7007  “Follow the yellow brick road…because…there’s no place like HOME.” |
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