With the arrival of spring and more sunny days, one of our favorite activities is back, the trishaw rides!  If you’ve never heard of a Trishaw, think rickshaw but with the cart on the front of the bike instead of the back.

These amazing Trishaws have opened up a whole new world of possibilities for our residents.  These start in April when the weather gets a little nicer and the Activity staff take a wheelchair bound resident, load them onto the Trishaw (wheelchair and all) and literally ride the bike wherever their heart desires (within reason of course).  The Trishaws are even electric so its not a strain on the person peddling.

These bikes have provided our residents with new experiences and time outside on our beautiful PNW days. So many of our residents haven’t been on a bike ride since they were young (or never) so the opportunity to take them on rides to see the sights, get coffee or simply just enjoy a breath of fresh air is such a blessing.  While we do offer scenic drives occasionally giving our residents an opportunity to see the sights around our scenic community, the Trishaws will let them see life more up close and personal without being behind glass.

If you have a loved one at Josephine that you would like to sign up for a ride on one of the Trishaws, please call Katie Cameron, Activity Director at 360-386-3114 or email her at KatieC@josephinecc.com.

Jennifer Kitchens,

Customer Satisfaction Leader