I have been an independent care giver for about 8 months now and I'm not sure what to do in regards to groceries for my client. My client receives meals on a daily basis from a food company, but seems to not like their food very much. He tells people I can't cook, but I have never tried because there are no groceries to cook in the home. Leaving him often times, to eat the prepackaged meals. Am I supposed to go out and buy food to cook for him, because I feel that it should not be my responsibility to spend my own personal money on groceries for a client.
If he is not thriving because he is not getting enough food then you need to speak with whom ever is your employer and explain that he needs food in the house. This could be a situation of neglect if he gets ill from not eating.
As a caregiver you need to speak up for his needs to keep him as healthy as possible.
Let us know what happens.
Also, do you know of any alternative meal delivery companies you could suggest to him? You can help him order samples and try them out. When food doesn’t taste good, it’s hard to enjoy other things in life...