Celebrating Our Senior Nutrition Program
March 2021
Funded by the Older Americans Act, the National Senior Nutrition Program began in 1972 and has been meeting the nutritional, social, and wellness needs of Older Americans for nearly 50 years. Each March, we recognize its anniversary by celebrating the program's rich history and tremendous value across the nation.
Delaware supports senior nutrition services, including home-delivered meals and meals served in group settings.
Providing: Nutrition, Socialization, Health and Well-Being Everyday.
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Delaware's Senior Nutrition Programs |
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Delaware's meal providers have done a tremendous job adapting their delivery model. Safety protocols, meal adaptation, extra meals and more were rapidly implemented in order to serve the seniors in Delaware. Participant numbers have grown throughout the pandemic and to date, over ONE MILLION meals have been provided.
Please see information on each provider below.
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(Home Delivered Meals/Congregate Meals)
City Fare Meals on Wheels, a program of Saint Anthony’s Community Center, has operated in Wilmington since 1986. We provide hot, nourishing meals to homebound elderly and disabled persons in New Castle County who are unable to prepare meals for themselves and who have no one to do so for them. We also provide professional case management to every client. The meals, daily contact by caring volunteers, and staff who coordinate other services as needed allow frail, otherwise forgotten, homebound persons to remain living independently in their own homes.
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(Home-Delivered Meals/Congregate Meals)
COVID-19 Meal Adaptations:
Grab and Go style items have been offered since March 2020 .. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to noon. Clients call ahead by 9:30 a.m. the day of receiving to reserve a meal. The Modern Maturity Center (MMC) has moved the Grab and Go style meal pickup location from the rear entrance to the front entrance in order to reduce congestion. It has been a great success and MMC is being asked by clients to continue this program because some users are working under COVID restrictions and this allows them to pick up a hot nutritious meal quickly.
Home-Delivered meals has continued with COVID-19 pre-cautions put in place.
M.A.N.N.A. – Mature Adult Neighborhood Nutrition Agency
The MANNA nutrition program operates six nutrition sites throughout Kent County - Modern Maturity Center, Mamie Warren Senior Center (Kenton); Harrington Senior Center, Water's Edge Church - Milford, Luther Towers (Dover), and Peach Circle (Smyrna).
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(Home-Delivered Meals/Congregate Meals)
Annually, the CHEER Meals on Wheels program delivers in excess of 230,000 meals to eligible homebound seniors in Sussex County. This vital service ensures that no senior in Sussex County goes hungry. If you, or someone you know, needs homebound meal delivery, call us. "We are Meals On Wheels so no senior goes hungry."
CHEER Meals On Wheels Program:
Available to Homebound Seniors
Meals are delivered Monday through Friday
Weekend meals are delivered on Friday
Meals are designed to compliment the following diets.
- Regular
- Diabetic
- Low Cholesterol
Meals meet Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and are heart healthy
Menus analyzed and supervised by Registered Dietician
Nutrition screening is promoted for at-risk seniors
Meals delivered by CHEER volunteers
CHEER outreach workers are trained to offer referrals for Home Health Services, transportation, and all aging services when appropriate.
For more information on receiving meals, call (302) 515-3040.
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(Home-Delivered Meals Only)
We have provided thousands of meals to our aging and homebound residents for more than 50 years. We currently serve over 300 clients with 17 delivery routes in the 19958 and 19971 zip codes.
We serve our clients meals based on a delicious, heart healthy diet approved by our certified dietitian. We offer a variety of pork, chicken, beef, fish, pasta, and vegetables to meet our clients’ dietary and nutritional needs. We serve one hot lunch every day in addition to weekend frozen meals, weekly assorted grocery items, and emergency meal kits.
All meals are made with premium fresh ingredients and cooked same day of delivery. The preparation and cooking processes are in accordance with the COVID-19 requirements. The Fish On! chefs spend hours each morning to prep, cook, and package our meals in close partnership with our volunteer delivery drivers to provide the best service for our clients.
Our meals are delivered in temperature controlled bags to guarantee a hot meal for each client.
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The Senior Nutrition Programs Need Volunteers!!! |
Our volunteers are mission critical to our success as they provide a variety of services to our clients, ranging from regular meal delivery to fundraising event coordination. Without their daily support, we would not be able to provide the level of service to those who need it most in our local communities. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? We would love to have you on the team!
Please click on the County Below for Volunteer Information:
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Eating Healthy When You Are A Caregiver On The Go
Caregivers lead very busy lives. While caring for the needs of a senior loved one, caregivers frequently work full- or part-time and have children of their own. It’s a juggling act that often requires setting priorities so everything that needs to be done in a day is accomplished.
When the schedule is hectic, one thing that is frequently sacrificed is a healthy diet. A caregiver might rely on convenience foods or a trip to the drive through window at a local fast food restaurant. While that may make life a little easier, an unhealthy diet can take a toll on a caregiver’s health.
More Tips for Healthy Eating On The Go
Batch cooking, smoothies, and lots of planning pay off when you're in a hurry.
We're all busy, and sometimes that can lead to poor choices when we're hungry. "Many people turn to prepackaged convenience foods, which can be lacking in nutrients and laden with fat, sodium, and calories," says Dr. Michelle Hauser, a clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School and a certified chef and nutrition educator.
But you don't have to sacrifice nutrition when you're on the go. Try these tips to keep meals and snacks healthy when you're in a hurry.
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We Need Your Help!
In order to develop content that is useful, meaningful and helpful to Older Delawareans and their families, caregivers and more, DSAAPD is asking the community to complete this brief survey. This survey will be utilized to develop content for the Virtual Aging Expo. We ask that you complete the brief survey below and share this newsletter or the survey link to your family members, groups, faith communities, friends, neighbors and anyone that you feel would be able to benefit from this event.
(QR code for survey located to the left of this text box)
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Delaware's COVID-19
Vaccination Information
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Protect Yourself From COVID-19 Vaccine Scams |
As soon as COVID-19 vaccines rolled out, so did the scam artists. The Better Business Bureau is getting reports of cons ranging from calls phishing for personal information, to phony messages claiming you need to pay to guarantee your dose. If you are eligible to receive the vaccine, be sure to double check any messages before sharing personal information.
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Delaware's State Plan on Aging |
The State Plan has been developed to meet the requirements of the Older Americans Act which provides funding for a variety of programs and services for older Delawareans and their caregivers including supportive services, nutrition programs, disease prevention and health promotion initiatives, elder rights protection activities, and caregiver support programs.
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