I had never heard of Mom’s Meals. I read the info On the link posted by Frebrowser and saw that they ship to many states. It’s very important what we eat and one of the few things that many seniors can still enjoy. I know many will not eat the Meals on Wheels. My mother lived in a rural area where MOW were not available. My mom had CHF, was on Coumadin, would not eat salt or green. Very difficult to police Vit K as many know. I made her food weekly, put it in serving dishes and took it to her for several years. It was a long drive but it worked for us. Her church had a group that cooked a hot meal once a week and delivered to all their shut ins. She enjoyed that. It was a good volunteer program. My cousin found the same situation in her parents area so she connected with the closest MOW to their home. She would pick up frozen dinners, enough for a week, and deliver to all the homebound in her parents area. She took her mom with her for the ride. Her mom had Parkinson’s and enjoyed the outing. I went with her one time to deliver. She was demonstrating her Tesla’s capabilities on back woods roads for me. Not likely to forget that trip. Then she found a senior center that offered a hot lunch in a neighboring town. She took both parents there daily for several years for lunch. When she and her parents and two others in the home at the time came down with COVID, that senior center left food for all five of them for weeks. No one would go in the house from the various health agencies. She was too far out for grocery delivery. so it’s good to know about such services. I signed DH aunt for MOW eight years ago. Three times a week. She has never really enjoyed the food but others eat it. Aides take it home sometimes. DH says it’s not bad, It just needs seasoning. I had them as a pair of eyes to check on her in the beginning. It’s worked out to a degree. I tried to cancel early during the pandemic. They kept it up. If she didn’t come to the door, they called me and I had someone check on her. Aunt was a big junk food eater so bland food wasn’t going to cut it. And I was upfront that the visit was more important than the food. They were good with that. we started this when she was still getting around well but had recently quit driving.
There is a website called Dr. Gourmet you might like to check out. He is a Louisiana doctor/foodie who sends a weekly newsletter. His volunteers test frozen dinners and write reviews with nutritional information and various health concerns in mind. He has a lot to offer on his website. recipes and info for all age groups. He answers questions from readers etc. You might check him out for frozen suggestions. He also reviews food delivery services. I didn’t see MomsMeals.
Here is the link to Dr Gourmet for more choices to consider.
Some churches have food pantries. People are allowed to go and select items that are needed. Some people aren’t able to cook but they can select items such as cereal, bread, peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna, crackers, etc.
I have purchased bags of food at the grocery store, where they are donated to needy families. It’s been awhile. I can’t remember if the food bank distributes the food or another organization is involved.
My mom has access to a daily meal if she can get someone to pick one up for her on the day she goes to Bingo at the Sr Center.
As much as she complains about the quality of the food---she'll eat one if it's given to her. I wish she would take one or two every week. She can have 5! She takes 1/2 hr+ to prepare a meal on her own and they are not of much nutritional quality. BUT--these are prepped and just need a quick turn in the microwave.
Mom didn't know that there was a meal supply for elders--it's NOT called 'Meals on Wheels'--it's something else. Most Adult Day Care facilities have access to this program at some level. I think they also deliver meals to people who are totally housebound. Mom won't accept that b/c it's so hard for her to get to the front door and then she can't carry them back to her apt.
Also, you can just Google it and I'm sure you'll find out who has this available.
TV dinners of the past really don't exist anymore. We thought they were awesome and now I look at one and think "what was I thinking?" Nowadays there are MANY healthy, low sodium, low fat options. All they need is a few minutes in the microwave. I always keep 2-3 bigger entrees and bagged salad kits for DH and myself. I'm sick to death of cooking and it's been 100+ for weeks here. Last thing I want is to turn on the oven!
Even the deli section of most larger stores have pre-made sandwiches, etc. One package could probably cover 2 meals.
I guess we don't have 'Mom's Meals' here--never heard of it.
It’s very important what we eat and one of the few things that many seniors can still enjoy. I know many will not eat the Meals on Wheels.
My mother lived in a rural area where MOW were not available.
My mom had CHF, was on Coumadin, would not eat salt or green. Very difficult to police Vit K as many know. I made her food weekly, put it in serving dishes and took it to her for several years. It was a long drive but it worked for us.
Her church had a group that cooked a hot meal once a week and delivered to all their shut ins. She enjoyed that. It was a good volunteer program.
My cousin found the same situation in her parents area so she connected with the closest MOW to their home. She would pick up frozen dinners, enough for a week, and deliver to all the homebound in her parents area. She took her mom with her for the ride. Her mom had Parkinson’s and enjoyed the outing. I went with her one time to deliver. She was demonstrating her Tesla’s capabilities on back woods roads for me. Not likely to forget that trip.
Then she found a senior center that offered a hot lunch in a neighboring town. She took both parents there daily for several years for lunch. When she and her parents and two others in the home at the time came down with COVID, that senior center left food for all five of them for weeks. No one would go in the house from the various health agencies. She was too far out for grocery delivery. so it’s good to know about such services.
I signed DH aunt for MOW eight years ago. Three times a week. She has never really enjoyed the food but others eat it. Aides take it home sometimes. DH says it’s not bad, It just needs seasoning. I had them as a pair of eyes to check on her in the beginning. It’s worked out to a degree. I tried to cancel early during the pandemic. They kept it up. If she didn’t come to the door, they called me and I had someone check on her. Aunt was a big junk food eater so bland food wasn’t going to cut it. And I was upfront that the visit was more important than the food. They were good with that. we started this when she was still getting around well but had recently quit driving.
There is a website called Dr. Gourmet you might like to check out. He is a Louisiana doctor/foodie who sends a weekly newsletter. His volunteers test frozen dinners and write reviews with nutritional information and various health concerns in mind. He has a lot to offer on his website. recipes and info for all age groups. He answers questions from readers etc. You might check him out for frozen suggestions. He also reviews food delivery services. I didn’t see MomsMeals.
Here is the link to Dr Gourmet for more choices to consider.
https://www.drgourmet.com/index.shtml
I have purchased bags of food at the grocery store, where they are donated to needy families. It’s been awhile. I can’t remember if the food bank distributes the food or another organization is involved.
As much as she complains about the quality of the food---she'll eat one if it's given to her. I wish she would take one or two every week. She can have 5! She takes 1/2 hr+ to prepare a meal on her own and they are not of much nutritional quality. BUT--these are prepped and just need a quick turn in the microwave.
Mom didn't know that there was a meal supply for elders--it's NOT called 'Meals on Wheels'--it's something else. Most Adult Day Care facilities have access to this program at some level. I think they also deliver meals to people who are totally housebound. Mom won't accept that b/c it's so hard for her to get to the front door and then she can't carry them back to her apt.
Also, you can just Google it and I'm sure you'll find out who has this available.
TV dinners of the past really don't exist anymore. We thought they were awesome and now I look at one and think "what was I thinking?" Nowadays there are MANY healthy, low sodium, low fat options. All they need is a few minutes in the microwave. I always keep 2-3 bigger entrees and bagged salad kits for DH and myself. I'm sick to death of cooking and it's been 100+ for weeks here. Last thing I want is to turn on the oven!
Even the deli section of most larger stores have pre-made sandwiches, etc. One package could probably cover 2 meals.
I guess we don't have 'Mom's Meals' here--never heard of it.
Good Luck.
Sorry, after I wrote the above, I say the response from Frebrowser below, so you can ignore what I wrote.
Good luck finding your meals.
I’ve seen it mentioned here before:
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/has-anyone-here-heard-of-moms-meals-465107.htm?orderby=oldest