Communities Skimp On Senior Support Services

Although many local governments provide or fund a wide array of services for older residents, project researchers found that only 55% of the communities surveyed provide or fund services that transport older residents to and from locations such as senior centers, grocery stores and pharmacies.

Only 33% of communities supply “door-to-door” transit services for the elderly.

Just 35% of communities deliver meals or finance meal delivery programs for the elderly, and just 33% help modify homes to accommodate the needs of elderly residents who have disabilities, the project researchers report.