Meals and Grocery Delivery

Nutritional well-being plays a vital role in the overall health, independence, and quality of life of older persons. Research shows that many older Americans, however, aren’t eating well. Those who may have lost their teeth find it difficult to chew while others may have disabilities or functional impairments and are unable to shop for groceries or cook for themselves. To complicate matters further, poor nutrition in older adults can lead to weight loss, weakness, lessened immunity to disease, confusion, increased frailty and debilitation.

Home Delivered meals offers one solution to relieving a family's worry about a loved one’s poor eating habits or inability to cook while Grocery Delivery services eliminate concerns about inabilities to drive and shop. There are 221 programs nationwide that administer Title VI of the Older Americans Act, which promote nutrition and supportive services.

There are likely programs in your area that provide home meals delivered by local volunteers to the elderly. Also, many grocery delivery services are available nationwide or may be arranged with more familiar local grocers. As for fees, Titles III and VI of the Older Americans Act provides nutrition services including meals, nutrition education, and other services to mobile and homebound elders 60 years of age and older with a preference to those in greatest economic and social need. The meals are usually provided at very reasonable costs or sometimes at no cost depending on income level. Grocery delivery service's costs vary but frequently charge a percentage of total grocery purchases or simply add on service charge.

We can help determine your needs and availability of resources in your area. Fill out our brief form and one of our caring professionals will contact you promptly by phone or email to explore the choices available to you.