Dove Healthcare started this chapter to incorporate trishaw rides into the programming that they provide at their senior communities. The Recreation Directors at each of their communities run the trishaw operations, providing rides for both residents and community members with Dove staff as pilots.
4 Trishaw
200 Rides per year
See these rides as a core part of their services, not a standalone program.
Many of their communities don’t have set ride times, but have the trishaws ready to go whenever someone wants to go for a ride. Family member visits are perfect for this.
Trained Dove staff at each community serve as pilots. Have found that these rides are a great team building activity.
Trishaws are all stored indoors at each of the communities, and are maintained by facilities staff.
Dove Healthcare started this chapter to incorporate trishaw rides into the programming that they provide at their senior communities. The Recreation Directors at each of their communities run the trishaw operations, providing rides for both residents and community members with Dove staff as pilots.
Bring their trishaws out to participate in local parades to promote and fundraise.
Also offer rides to the general public around their communities, working with veterans groups like the Legion of Honor and hospice providers to set these up.
Cycling Without Age can manifest in all shapes and sizes. Single trishaw operators. Senior community networks that have a trishaw at each facility. Chapters with a dozen trishaws that have their very own birthday party planning committee. Here are a few examples to inspire you with the possibilities:
