The AAA has a long track record of making a limited amount of federal dollars go a long way. While the Older Americans Act fostered the development of the infrastructure of State and Area Agencies on Aging, the U.S. Congress chose to enhance service coordination through this aging network of federal, state, and local agencies. To meet the challenges ahead, the Area Agency on Aging realizes it must continue to develop educational institutions, foundations, the general public, and the elderly to make care for Mississippi's older citizens a community and family affair. The amount of information available and involvement of the Area Agency on Aging at Keesler AFB is increasing through events such as the Retiree Appreciation Day, Eldercare workshops of the Family Life Education Center, and other coordinated activities. The inability to drive a car is very restrictive in this day of the automobile.
Many communities have some type of assisted transportation.
Each service has a residency as well as age requirement. There is a fare charged for each ride. That fare is subject to change without notice. The driver is there to drive - not to make change when you do not have the correct cash for a fare or to help with packages. Since rides are shared, it may be necessary to go early or stay late to provide a service for the largest number of riders.