"Most areas" according to Meals on Wheels supply diabetic options. Otherwise their meals are considered "heart healthy" and supply about 1/3 of dietary needs for a day. I can't say they are "exciting" but they are often free.
I would check with the MD in your area, as the office for referral to social services. Check with local council on aging in area and etc. I sure wish you good luck on your search.
Check Factor, online food ordering re their delivery service. The food is fresh and very good, but I don't know if they offer diabetic options. www.factor.com
There are some companies that deliver 'ready to heat and eat' meals--they're pricey, for sure, but look a lot better than what I'd see mom get the few times she did "meals on Wheels".
Just google 'home delivery meal service". Some of these companies do meals that need a little prep, some require a lot, and some are simply boxed meals that can be heated.
As far as diabetic options--I think you could choose that. The one company I read about did have a pretty good menu which kept to diabetic rules. Or you can simply pull out the few things that would be a problem. I know that in any pre-prepped meal service, desserts are add-ons, so you aren't having to deal with that extra sugar.
Again--just look it up. And plan that it will be kind of expensive. But if you are not cooking for your folks--and they don't need to keep a lot of food on hand, this may break even.
How capable are your folks? Still able to cook some? Would do better with zero prep? How personally involved are you? Maybe you can bring in a pot of soup to last a couple of meals with a bread on the side--once a week and the 'delivery' meals can fill in the blanks.
I used to pack up a couple of containers for mom, when she was getting sick of cooking. I'd just pull together a few small meals in microwaveable containers, grab a loaf of really nice bread (or make homemade rolls) and run them to her.
Diabetics can generally eat anything that other people do, what exactly are you trying to eliminate? Also, have you asked your local meals on wheels whether they offer such an option?
Otherwise their meals are considered "heart healthy" and supply about 1/3 of dietary needs for a day.
I can't say they are "exciting" but they are often free.
I would check with the MD in your area, as the office for referral to social services. Check with local council on aging in area and etc.
I sure wish you good luck on your search.
www.factor.com
Just google 'home delivery meal service". Some of these companies do meals that need a little prep, some require a lot, and some are simply boxed meals that can be heated.
As far as diabetic options--I think you could choose that. The one company I read about did have a pretty good menu which kept to diabetic rules. Or you can simply pull out the few things that would be a problem. I know that in any pre-prepped meal service, desserts are add-ons, so you aren't having to deal with that extra sugar.
Again--just look it up. And plan that it will be kind of expensive. But if you are not cooking for your folks--and they don't need to keep a lot of food on hand, this may break even.
How capable are your folks? Still able to cook some? Would do better with zero prep? How personally involved are you? Maybe you can bring in a pot of soup to last a couple of meals with a bread on the side--once a week and the 'delivery' meals can fill in the blanks.
I used to pack up a couple of containers for mom, when she was getting sick of cooking. I'd just pull together a few small meals in microwaveable containers, grab a loaf of really nice bread (or make homemade rolls) and run them to her.
Also, have you asked your local meals on wheels whether they offer such an option?