LIFE ElderCare, Inc.
...your eldercare partner for life
Meals
on Wheels
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Meals
On Wheels
Good nutrition is a major factor in keeping seniors independent and healthy. There are, however, a number of elderly individuals who cannot shop for, or prepare, their own meals nor can they go out to eat. These seniors, therefore, rely on home-delivered meals which allow them to remain independent.
The need for in-home support and home delivered nutrition for frail, economically disadvantaged seniors and individuals with disabilities is significant as indicated by the following statistics:
- 85% of people
over 65 have one or more chronic conditions;
- 40% of seniors,
living at home, over the age of 65 are at nutritional risk and have a
poor diet;
- 70% of seniors
aged 75+ are suffering from malnutrition due to a poor diet;
- the population
of ethnic elders is growing by 200% per year in California
"It
is an opportunity for nourishment that goes far beyond the food delivered
in the trays."
Our
Mission
To be a source of independence, dignity and voice for the social and economic needs of disabled and frail senior citizens in the Tri-City Area of Fremont, Newark and Union city.
