Nutritious Meals for Mom and Peace of Mind for the Whole Family
When Cheryl reached out to Milestone for assistance, she was worried about her mom’s wellbeing. Cheryl’s parents wanted to remain living independently at home, but when her mom, Ollie, returned home from a rehabilitation facility following a hospital stay, she wasn’t as mobile as she had previously been. Cheryl’s dad was still working so he wasn’t home during the day, and because of her limited mobility, Ollie wasn’t able to prepare meals the way she used to.
The next day after Cheryl contacted us, we were delivering a delicious, hot, nutritious meal to her mom at lunch time. Since her diagnosis, Ollie needed a low sodium diet, and we were easily able to accommodate this need. Cheryl told us later that she had been concerned because if it were left up to her dad to provide all the meals, her mom would be eating fast food most days.
Cheryl and her sister said, “It’s such a relief to know that mom is getting a good meal and that someone is checking in on her each day.” That is an added bonus of our Meals on Wheels program – there’s a built-in wellness check – if a client doesn’t come to the door, we contact a family member to let them know. This provides a much-appreciated peace of mind for the entire family.
Meals on Wheels is just one of the many services Milestone Senior Services provides to help older adults and adults with disabilities continue living safely and independently in the place they call home.
