I’ve tried Meals On Wheels, Friendship Trays, etc. they live on the county line between 2 counties so no service delivers there plus they don’t have capacity. grub Hub, Uber Eats, Door Dash also deliver only fast food. I’m 40 miles away, so daily food delivery is nearly impossible. Any suggestions?
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Maybe planning and initiation are part of the problem, especially in a man unused/unwilling to making those kinds of domestic decisions. Perhaps stocking the fridge, freezer and pantry and then providing a daily menu plan based on available items would help.
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And frozen dinners are pretty darn good. Sure, eating "healthy" might be ideal, but in their situation it seems as if just getting fed is the priority.
I know the Hospice where I volunteer often asks volunteers to make meals for families. the meals are made, frozen and then brought to the family.
Another option, when you are making meals make extra and portion it and freeze. The next time you visit you could bring a few weeks worth of meals.
Soups, stew, lasagna all freeze well.
Get in a few packages of frozen fish. They cook fast and are easy to make in a toaster oven or microwave. Paired with some frozen veggies it is a fast easy meal.
There are some pretty good frozen meals that would be a step above the fast food.
The council for aging gave me a list of meal services but my difficult mother refused to eat any of them.
When I lived in a totally rural area, my neighbor was able to get meals on wheels but they only came once a week. They brought her a 7-day supply of everything, including small cartons of milk.
I believe they brought to her 7 lunches & 7 dinners - I think she was expected to provide her own breakfast - but I can't remember now.
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