CONWAY — Carroll County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program’s medical transportation program and Meals on Wheels provide critical services that help senior citizens stay in their homes.
“We’re in such a rural area. We don’t have public transportation, and taxi service is way too expensive,” said Angelica Kitsis, who coordinates the medical transportation team at RSVP.
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