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December 10, 2007, 01:31 PM ET
Groups Say Volunteers Needed to Transport Older Adults
Charities that help older adults who need transportation say they face a growing shortage of volunteer drivers, just as demand is expected to grow, reports The Washington Post.
Organizations like the Annandale Christian Community for Action, based in Virginia, say the average age of its drivers is now 89. The group says it has a hard time recruiting younger people who can drive during the day.
The AARP says that more than 20 percent of Americans age 65 and older do not drive, and more than half of them often stay home because they have no means of transportation. This is especially true among those who have health problems, are poor, or live in rural areas.
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