As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid

By JOHN LELAND Published: July 5, 2008, New York Times Fuel costs have stifled agencies that deliver meals to or provide transportation for senior citizens. In a recent survey by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, more than half said they had already cut back on programs because of gas costs, and 90 percent said they expected to make cuts in the 2009 fiscal year.