Meal Planning and Preparation

Many seniors experience a decline in nutrition and hydration for a variety of reasons: dementia (forgetting to eat or drink and to plan meals); physical restrictions making cooking taxing; lack of desire to eat due to loneliness; eating convenient foods that are not healthy; and inability to shop regularly for fresh food. Poor nutrition and hydration lead to mental, physical and emotional problems that are tough to correct.

Touching Hearts caregivers can prepare the kind of healthy meals that our clients will enjoy. We can prepare their favorite foods and serve them they way they like it. We can also provide the social component of meals that will increase the likelihood that our clients will partake of proper nutrition and liquids. We can even help keep track of eating and drinking habits when that is important.

Activities

Meal planning, preparation and clean-up
Monitoring diet and eating
Record and arrange recipes
Grocery shopping
Monitor food expirations
Eating together as a form of encouragement

Results

Better nutrition, hydration, overall health
Enjoyment of meals again
Avoiding unsafe foods
Reduced risk related to cooking (e.g. leaving the stove on, falling in the kitchen)

CLIENT SERVICE – INFO REQUEST

"My mother had broken her hip and when she returned from the hospital she needed help when I went to work. You set up services for my mother very fast. It was great to know that with you at home my mother was safe and well taken care of. You were also able to take her to all her follow up doctor's appointments. It really took the pressure off me in a time of need. My family would definitely utilize your service again and I would gladly recommend you. - Renee P.