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Page 18 Senior Times - January 2025SENIOR TRANSPORTATION RESOURCESORGANIZATION AREA SERVICE CONDITIONS PHONE HOURS COST NOTESAlamo Transportation Calhoun,Kalamazoo & Jackson Counties Curb-To-Curb (517) 494-0029 M-F, 7am-5pm Bills Medicare/Medicaid Medical & groceryAlbion Marshall Connector Marshall, Ablion Curb-To-Curb (269) 781-3975 (517) 654-3000 M-F, 8:45am-3pm$1 one way for seniors, 60+; disabled & children 6-12, $2 adults/children 13+Must have exact change, can receive tokens for future trips if you overpay. Caregiver free.Alpha Medical Transport Battle Creek Area Curb-To-Curb (269) 565-4444 By AppointmentArranged through individual health insurance plans; direct pay not acceptedMust schedule more than 24 hours in advanceArea Wide Transportation Kalamazoo & Southwest Michigan Door-To-Door (269) 679-6999 Available 24 hours/ day Bills Medicare/Medicaid Rider responsible for any costs not covered. Accept credit card.Battle Buddy Mobility Transport Southern Michigan Door-throughDoor Service (269) 719-2501 Daily by appointment Bills Medicaid Will transport within the State when available. Veteran discount.Battle Creek Tele-Transit Battle Creek, Twps Bedford, Emmett, Pennfield, SpringfieldDoor-to-Door (269) 966-3474 M-F, 5:15am-midnight, Sat, 9:15am-5pm $2 one-way for 60+senior/disabled.Reservation Needed. $7 other passenger ($5 after 7pm) one-way. Ask about punch pass.Battle Creek Transit - Fixed Route Battle Creek Area Fixed Routes (269) 966-3474M-F, 5:15am-midnight, Some Routes Sat, 9:15am-5pm$0.60 seniors Must have exact change, 12 punch pass for $6, 48 punches for $24BC Go Battle Creek Area Ride Sharing (269) 966-3474 M-F 6am-9pm,Sat 9am-5pmCost ranges from $3 to $15, depending on miles traveledAdditional passenger $3, call for additional restrictionsBranch Area Transit Authority Branch County Curb-To-Curb (517) 278-5889 M-F, 5am-5pm Half Fare for Handicapped & Senior Citizens Over 60 Weekly Subscriptions AvailableCaring Companions Kalamazoo Kalamazoo County Door-to-Door (269) 204-6537 M-F- 8am-5pm$40/unassisted - $45/hr hands-on assistance with transfer or wheelchair + $1.50/mi. for all services.Any type of appointment with 24 hr. advance request. Community Action Senior TransportationCalhoun County-Battle CreekOrigination To Destination (269) 565-4144 M,W, 8am-6pmT,Th,F, 8am-4pm$1 suggested cost share per ride, funded by Senior MillageMust schedule more than 24 hours in advanceCommunity Action Senior Transportation Calhoun County-Albion Origination To Destination (269) 565-4144 M,T,W,F, 9am-2:30pm $1 suggested cost share per ride, funded by Senior MillageMust schedule more than 24 hours in advanceJATA Rides to Wellness(Mobility Navigator) Jackson County Door-to-Door (517) 788-7844 M-F, 8am-5pm $15 one-way or $30 round-trip $10 for each additional leg of the tripAny resident of Jackson County is eligible for the service.JNZ Transportation Michigan Curb-To-Curb (517) 879-0978 7-days, 6am-6pm Wheelchair $45+$2/mile, Ambulatory $30+$2/mileMarshall Dial-A-Ride Marshall Curb-To-Curb (269) 781-3975 M-F, 7am-6pm$1.50 one-way for seniors 60+ & disabled, children 5-12, $3 adults/children 13+Out-of-town: $2 one-way for seniors 60+ & disabled, children 5-12, $4 adults/children 13+Mobility 1 Transportation Michigan Will Travel Out Of Michigan (269) 430-5055 By Appointment24 hours Only Medicaid plans Additional rider accepted when in areaReady Ride Transportation Michigan Door-to-Door (616) 261-2400 By Appointment Contact for Rates 10% Discount for VeteransSibling rivalry can be one of the most challenging sources of turmoil families face, even into adulthood. Sometimes it kicks into full gear after adulthood as emotions arise from resentment, judgement, and more. Forgiveness and Repentance in Sibling Relationships %u2013 Although siblings grow up in the same household, each has distinct personalities and interests. These differences can trigger conflict, even after we become adults. If we practice principles of kindness, repentance, forgiveness, charity, love, and generosity, we're more likely to build harmonious relationships with our adult brothers and sisters. When sibling rivalry causes deep rifts, forgiveness can be a healing balm. Unfortunately, it%u2019s not always easy to do. We may feel so hurt by a sibling that we conclude his or her actions are beyond repentance.Sometimes we need to forgive even when a sibling hasn't asked to be forgiven. This principle is especially important in families where tiny molehills of misunderstanding are fanned into mountains of argument. If a sibling has wronged us, we can't control when he or she seeks our pardon, if they ever do. In the meantime, if we choose to hold grudges or harbor resentment, then that pain can often be passed on to future generations... your children and grand children.If we are the one who has wronged a sibling, it's up to us to change our hearts. Don%u2019t expect acceptance overnight but when your sibling sees your commitment to change, your relationships with others will improve, and hopefully them as well. Sibling Rivalry Doesn%u2019t Stop at the Front Door %u2013 If we've had conflict with siblings in the past, it's rarely too late to make a new start. It just requires commitment to the effort. Sibling rivalry can be taken into many aspects of our everyday life without even realizing it, especially as is pertains to patterns of communication and handling disagreements with loved ones. Consider the following:%u2022 Birth order may influence our roles as parents. Raising children requires the on-going adjustment of power in relationships. Healthy children must eventually develop their own identity, separate and apart from their parents. When conflicts arise, parents and children may bicker endlessly for control of their relationship. As they grow, first born children may be able to intimidate their parents if their parents were latter born children. They may demand a form of respect that we we%u2019re not prepared to give. Both children and parents can make mistakes, and both must learn to apologize when they are wrong, to forgive when they are right, and to respect each others%u2019 differences when they disagree. If, however, our pride gets in the way and we find ourselves competing with our children, we may be re-enacting old battles.%u2022 Conflicts between grown children and parents. While few of us are comfortable with the aging process, even fewer of us want to feel treated like %u201cchildren%u201d by our children. Older adults sometimes feel a loss of status when their previous strengths seem frail by comparison. Parents who were once in charge and all-powerful, often have difficulty relinquishing their authority and allowing themselves to be cared for by their grown children. But this reversal of roles is a natural part of life. Adult children need to show their aging parents sufficient concern and respect, and aging parents need to show their children adequate appreciation and respect. Most of us simply want that respect, but in the name of stubbornness, some aging parents may refuse to anoint their children as their successors; and in the name of stubbornness, some grown children may decide to abort family traditions.As adults, we have the opportunity to function effectively with those around us. Even if we always got our own way as children, we do not have the right to make all RESOLVE TO RESTORE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPSBy: Sherii Sherban, Publisher