Posts Tagged ‘food services’
Sunday, October 10th, 2010
 Richard Ow, an 80 year old gentleman, lives in the North Beach Hotel. He has been a resident there for the past 40 years. He earns less than $24,000 a year from his pension as a former postal worker. He retired 20 years ago. By what the federal government says, this man is not poor; but by San Francisco’s calculations, this elderly Chinatown man is living in poverty.
Mr. Ow considers himself fortunate; some of his friends are earning less than $800 a month from Social Security. The average check in San Francisco is $11, 319 annually which is a mere $500 above the federal poverty line.
Elderly residents are increasing in numbers to line up for the food banks and free meals. And, in the same breath, the federal government doesn’t consider them poor enough to qualify for many of the federal assistance programs.
For example, the federal government considers a single person earning $10, 830 or less a year as living in poverty; however, there are many seniors that earn as much as double that figure and still living in impoverished conditions.
A recent report by the Insight Center for Community Economic Development showed that 61% of San Francisco residents ages 65 and over earn less than $27,282 annually which is the bare minimum that a senior needs to cover necessary costs of living.
To help bridge the gap in costs, seniors will end up skipping meals or cutting pills in half to make them last longer. The economic recession has added to the problems of homelessness among senior citizens. In San Francisco, the number of food stamp, or SNAP, cases have grown by 55% in the past 17 months and the San Francisco Food Bank has seen a 25% increase in their case load over the past 12 months.
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Friday, September 24th, 2010
 There is a continually rising number of elderly becoming at risk for malnourished or undernourished. Not receiving the proper nutrition can lead to health issues and thus can further lead to a loss of elderly independence. It is estimated that a third of the elderly population is at risk for malnutrition because they are not eating healthy, well-balanced diets.
These people could be your neighbors, your aunts or uncles, your grandparents or your parents. It is common for family and friends to not know how well an elderly person is eating. It is not something talked about often enough and it’s something that the elderly are not really aware of either.
There is a variety of reasons that lead to unhealthy eating for the elderly population. For some elderly, it’s a financial issue. They choose to buy medications needed over nutritious food. For others, it might be dentures that don’t fit, causing a chewing problem or that medication causes a bizarre taste, making food taste strange. Or it could possibly be that depression, loneliness, or illness has simply caused a loss of appetite.
Many times, these elderly citizens may not want to impose upon family members or care givers, so they simply ignore the problem or they might not even recognize that it’s a problem at all.
There are different agencies such as Senior Centers or Meals-on-Wheels that offer a hot meal during the week at a location or their home. These meals include protein, fruits, and vegetables. These meals can help senior citizens meet their daily nutritional requirements. Another organization, Angel Food Ministries, offers a meal plan for senior citizens. These meals are pre-packpaged and pre-measured. They are ordered monthly from a location such as church and are picked up within a few weeks from the same location. These meals are diabetic safe and are microwaveable. The meal package can be paid for a variety of ways including EBT (electronic benefits transfer).
Many organizations offer not only meals to senior citizens but also seminars on diet, nutrition, and healthy eating. These organizations also can offer many different services such as help grocery shopping, finding local resources (such as the SNAP program which is formerly known as food stamps), and other nutrition programs (such as local distribution of USDA foods.
It is important to remember that nutrition is an important part of a senior citizen’s daily life; good nutrition helps maintain health and well-being.
For information on the Angel Food Ministries food program, please visit http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
 Table of goodies Humans generally benefit from clean and tidy surroundings. It is a trait that has been with us for a very long time. Clean surrounding can give a sense of order and peace, and an overall calmness. From laundry services to light cleaning, hiring a homemaking professional can take care of many of the daily cleaning chores that can benefit an aging family member. A professional homemaker can carry out a fantastic range of services including meals preparation (including meal cleanup), which will benefit those who may not be able to cook as they once had.
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Tags: elderly, elderly appreciation, elderly care, food services, health inquiries, non medical care, quality of life, weekly dinner
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
 Every morning that you wake up, you have a full day ahead of you. The responsibilities of your loved one beckon you each day, as do the commitments that you made to your business clients. When the schedules of your two worlds clash, the answer couldn’t be easier. Simply contact your Precious Home care professional, and it’s just like you are at two places at the same time. Precious Home care professionals specialize in many of the tasks that you normally do for your loved one yourself.
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010
 When you act as the primary home care provider for your loved one, you leave little time to do the things that you need for yourself. Between your business commitments and the needs of your loved one, you barely have time left to rest. When you are ill, that would be the time when you think of all of the moments that you should have taken care of yourself better. However, when you are ill, simply contact your Precious Home care professional and just take the time you need to recuperate.
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Saturday, August 8th, 2009
 Home delivered meals In this modern world of gourmet food at every turn, a great way to help your elders and loved ones stay healthy and well fed while maintaining their independence is to find a good high end delivery service. In most major cities there are a variety of choices, many of which specialize in diet specific and organic ingredients, and are portioned meals so over eating is avoided. In addition, the meals are pre-cooked or partially cooked, so prep time is minimal and causes little mess or waste, as the containers are re-usable and recyclable most of the time. (more…)
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