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Nutrition for Seniors: Tips for Caregivers, A Caregiver Guide for Healthy Decisions

Getting one well-balanced meal on the table every day, let alone three, can be a challenge for anyone. It’s even harder with all the other tasks of caregiving, especially if your loved one has special diet needs or trouble even tasting the food you make.

But food is the body’s fuel, and part of its medicine, too. For an older adult with a long-term illness, good nutrition takes on even more importance. And healthy eating isn’t all about calorie counting and scouring food labels. Meals are also a time for connection, and good food is one of life’s basic pleasures -- at any age.

To make meals less hectic, it’s useful to know which diet needs to look out for and ideas on how to meet them.


February 2018 Menu
February holidays: Monday, February 19th, meals will not be delivered or served.
 




Nutrition Program Weather Cancellation Policy
If the Nutrition Program is cancelled because of inclement weather (e.g. snow or icy conditions) the cancellation will be announced as "Elder Services of Worcester Meals on Wheels and Dining Centers are closed" on WCRN 830 AM, WTAG 580 AM, WSRS 96.1 FM and WXLO 104.5 FM radio stations. Cancellations are also posted on Boston WHDH television channel 7.

You may also call the Nutrition Office at (508) 852-3205 after 8:00 a.m. for cancellation information.

Cancellation information is also posted on www.eswa.org by 9:00 am
Special Lunches
Reservations are required. 

R a i n b o w Supper and Lunch Clubs

Tuesday February 13th
Pasta Bar
Paxton Senior Center
RSVP by February 9th
(508)756-2883

Wednesday February 14th
Baked Potato Bar
Grafton Senior Center
RSVP by February 9th
(508) 839-5335

Wednesday February 21st
Pasta Bar
Barre Senior Center
RSVP by February 16th
(978) 355-5027

Tuesday February 8th
Asian Vegan Meal
Worcester Senior Center 
508-799-8070


Tuesdays & Thursdays
Kosher Meals
Bet Shalom Apartments 
RSVP 2 days in advance
508-756-7109 ext. 232
Older people and eating disorders: not 'just a teenager's problem'
Eating disorders are often portrayed as a disease that only affects the young and privileged, yet this is not the case. Eating disorders can affect anyone at any time, regardless of age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexuality or cultural background.
Eating disorders can affect people regardless of their age, race, gender identity, ethnicity or sexuality.While eating disorders are often considered to be a "teenager's problem," older people can also be affected by these diseases.

Not only are they susceptible to eating disorders, but there are a number of unique problems that are experienced by this social group.


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Bring your Ideas to the Table
Do you have a favorite meal? Have a question about a meal's nutritional content? Interested in having us serve something different? 

We want to hear from you!

The Nutrition program invites you to bring us your comments, questions and suggestions. You may call us between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm at 508-852-3205 or you may email the nutrition staff anytime at nutrition@eswa.org

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The Nutrition Project is administered by Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. and receives federal
financial support under the Older Americans Act provided by the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Funders also include United Way of Central Massachusetts, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, local Councils on Aging, participant donations, grants and individual support.
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