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When mom wasn't feeling like anything special to eat, we decided to call "meals on
wheels" for her to have something well balanced. These lovely people donate their
time to deliver to the less fortunate. The meals are a wonderful addition when your
loved one no longer wants to eat.
They come to your house with the meals, and wait to make sure someone answers, and
especially to check in on you.
Meals on wheels is a non-profit organization that now has offices all over the states.
Good nutrition is a major factor in keeping seniors healthy and independent. Meals-
on-Wheels assists seniors (and some disabled individuals) at all income levels, who are
unable to prepare meals for themselves. Two meals -- a hot dinner and cold supper are
home-delivered by volunteers each noon, Monday through Saturday (Sunday's meals
are delivered on Saturday).
Meals-on-Wheels menus are planned by Registered Dietitians. Both meals, together,
supply two-thirds of the federal nutritional Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), and
two-thirds of the recommended calorie intake. When necessary, meals can be prepared
for people with special dietary needs. Currently a general, low sodium, low fat, diabetic,
and bland options are available.
Meals-on-Wheels is available on both a short-term (for people recovering from surgery
and other temporary problems) and continuing basis. Our Immediate Response service
ensures that meals can begin the next weekday after we are contacted. No one is ever
put on a waiting list.
A special thank-you to these great people who made mom's last days at home so much
easier.
I've placed a link to this wonderful organization.
Meals on wheels.
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