On 9/4/2011 3:23 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> i hope he recovers quickly, Lee
>>>
>>> Thanks! I hope he gets well enough to drive because my mom can't do it.
>>> I don't really fancy having to drive them everywhere. When we moved back
>>> here we did try to buy a house in their city but we just couldn't afford
>>> it. Actually the house next door to them was for sale. I did live in it
>>> once. But it has stairs and that is no good for me. So we didn't consider
>>> it.
>>>
>>> We live far enough away from them now that it is a pain to have to keep
>>> going out there. My brother and SIL do live near them but her parents
>>> are both in really bad shape and they have been doing a lot to help with
>>> them.
>>
>> Well there is still time to think about and discuss amongst yourselves
>> worst case scenarios. I think if he ever drives again it might be a long
>> time coming. But people adapt to that. My grandparents had to when it was
>> no longer safe for my grandfather to drive (not that he was ever safe, but
>> that's another story!) Once things have settled down I think it quite fair
>> to say take your mum shopping for food every so often, pay bills whatever
>> but not be expected to be on call as such. I actually think it was better
>> you aren't living close by given they are a "bit" difficult. I think most
>> aging people know there will come a time when life changes for them.
>
> My mom doesn't shop for food. And that's a problem. What little food they
> do keep in the house is stuff that my dad buys. Mostly they go out to eat.
> And if they don't do that he gets some sort of fast food. I don't think
> there is any need to go out to pay bills. I have tried to get them to do
> this online but they just refuse to do it that way.
>
> Mostly if they are not going out to eat they are going to the casino in
> another city, to the Dr. (they have a lot of appointments between the two of
> them) and to the massage therapist weekly. They also have a maid who comes
> once a week and they refuse to be home when she is there. They also go to
> the movies a lot too. I honestly don't know how they afford it. We go to
> the movies once a month, mainly because they want to go. We can't really
> afford to go much more often than that. And we sure can't dine out as often
> as they do!
>
> I think all of their prescriptions come by mail. Not sure about the
> insulin. They have my dad on some other kind with meals for now. His BG
> was high when they admitted him but it was good before dinner tonight.
>
> The biggest problem is that my mom doesn't do a lot of things for herself.
> She just expects my dad to do these things for her. Or my brother. Or my
> nephew. And she pays him to do things for her. Once in a while she will
> ask me to do something for her. But I have the mindset that I will show you
> once, or maybe even twice how to do something and then you'd better be able
> to do it yourself! Now sure I do make exceptions. Like I know she is going
> blind so if it's a matter of having to be able to read or see something, I
> know she isn't capable. But there are things that to me are simple things
> and she refuses to learn how to do them. Like ordering stuff online. She
> has my dad do it for her. She did have me do it once but then she freaked
> when she found out how much the item cost! I had ordered this item for her
> before and I thought she knew that it was expensive but I think her memory
> is really going. She got very upset with me for ordering it. So I am
> really torn on this. And other things involving the computer that to me are
> easy to fix. She normally relies on my brother to do computer things
> because he is a programmer.
>
> I don't think she has ever put gas in the car, taken the car for maintenance
> or repairs. She has never assembled things nor has she tried. It is just a
> given that my dad will do these things for her.
>
> We'll see. Looks like we are not in for a good time though.
>
>
The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home 1/2
the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the
next day.

i didn't define elderly
he's 102 and she's 97

kate

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/4/2011 3:23 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> i hope he recovers quickly, Lee
>>>>
>>>> Thanks! I hope he gets well enough to drive because my mom can't do
>>>> it.
>>>> I don't really fancy having to drive them everywhere. When we moved
>>>> back
>>>> here we did try to buy a house in their city but we just couldn't
>>>> afford
>>>> it. Actually the house next door to them was for sale. I did live in it
>>>> once. But it has stairs and that is no good for me. So we didn't
>>>> consider
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>> We live far enough away from them now that it is a pain to have to keep
>>>> going out there. My brother and SIL do live near them but her parents
>>>> are both in really bad shape and they have been doing a lot to help
>>>> with
>>>> them.
>>>
>>> Well there is still time to think about and discuss amongst yourselves
>>> worst case scenarios. I think if he ever drives again it might be a long
>>> time coming. But people adapt to that. My grandparents had to when it
>>> was
>>> no longer safe for my grandfather to drive (not that he was ever safe,
>>> but
>>> that's another story!) Once things have settled down I think it quite
>>> fair
>>> to say take your mum shopping for food every so often, pay bills
>>> whatever
>>> but not be expected to be on call as such. I actually think it was
>>> better
>>> you aren't living close by given they are a "bit" difficult. I think
>>> most
>>> aging people know there will come a time when life changes for them.
>>
>> My mom doesn't shop for food. And that's a problem. What little food
>> they
>> do keep in the house is stuff that my dad buys. Mostly they go out to
>> eat.
>> And if they don't do that he gets some sort of fast food. I don't think
>> there is any need to go out to pay bills. I have tried to get them to do
>> this online but they just refuse to do it that way.
>>
>> Mostly if they are not going out to eat they are going to the casino in
>> another city, to the Dr. (they have a lot of appointments between the two
>> of
>> them) and to the massage therapist weekly. They also have a maid who
>> comes
>> once a week and they refuse to be home when she is there. They also go
>> to
>> the movies a lot too. I honestly don't know how they afford it. We go
>> to
>> the movies once a month, mainly because they want to go. We can't really
>> afford to go much more often than that. And we sure can't dine out as
>> often
>> as they do!
>>
>> I think all of their prescriptions come by mail. Not sure about the
>> insulin. They have my dad on some other kind with meals for now. His BG
>> was high when they admitted him but it was good before dinner tonight.
>>
>> The biggest problem is that my mom doesn't do a lot of things for
>> herself.
>> She just expects my dad to do these things for her. Or my brother. Or
>> my
>> nephew. And she pays him to do things for her. Once in a while she will
>> ask me to do something for her. But I have the mindset that I will show
>> you
>> once, or maybe even twice how to do something and then you'd better be
>> able
>> to do it yourself! Now sure I do make exceptions. Like I know she is
>> going
>> blind so if it's a matter of having to be able to read or see something,
>> I
>> know she isn't capable. But there are things that to me are simple
>> things
>> and she refuses to learn how to do them. Like ordering stuff online.
>> She
>> has my dad do it for her. She did have me do it once but then she
>> freaked
>> when she found out how much the item cost! I had ordered this item for
>> her
>> before and I thought she knew that it was expensive but I think her
>> memory
>> is really going. She got very upset with me for ordering it. So I am
>> really torn on this. And other things involving the computer that to me
>> are
>> easy to fix. She normally relies on my brother to do computer things
>> because he is a programmer.
>>
>> I don't think she has ever put gas in the car, taken the car for
>> maintenance
>> or repairs. She has never assembled things nor has she tried. It is
>> just a
>> given that my dad will do these things for her.
>>
>> We'll see. Looks like we are not in for a good time though.
>>
>>
> The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every day
> for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home 1/2 the
> senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft boiled
> egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are their mid
> day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the next day.
>
> i didn't define elderly
> he's 102 and she's 97

It's very expensive to get taxis here. They only have them in Seattle and
Everett and not the cities where we live. It is costing my mom $50 to get
to the hospital.

She just called and they are moving him tomorrow to another floor for
physical therapy. So that means he will likely get out in 2 weeks! And
because tomorrow is a holiday we can visit.

Tiger Lily > wrote:
: On 9/4/2011 3:23 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
: > > wrote in message
: > ...
: >>
: >>
: >> "Julie > wrote in message
: >> ...
: >>>
: >>> > wrote in message
: >>> ...
: >>>> i hope he recovers quickly, Lee
: >>>
: >>> Thanks! I hope he gets well enough to drive because my mom can't do it.
: >>> I don't really fancy having to drive them everywhere. When we moved back
: >>> here we did try to buy a house in their city but we just couldn't afford
: >>> it. Actually the house next door to them was for sale. I did live in it
: >>> once. But it has stairs and that is no good for me. So we didn't consider
: >>> it.
: >>>
: >>> We live far enough away from them now that it is a pain to have to keep
: >>> going out there. My brother and SIL do live near them but her parents
: >>> are both in really bad shape and they have been doing a lot to help with
: >>> them.
: >>
: >> Well there is still time to think about and discuss amongst yourselves
: >> worst case scenarios. I think if he ever drives again it might be a long
: >> time coming. But people adapt to that. My grandparents had to when it was
: >> no longer safe for my grandfather to drive (not that he was ever safe, but
: >> that's another story!) Once things have settled down I think it quite fair
: >> to say take your mum shopping for food every so often, pay bills whatever
: >> but not be expected to be on call as such. I actually think it was better
: >> you aren't living close by given they are a "bit" difficult. I think most
: >> aging people know there will come a time when life changes for them.
: >
: > My mom doesn't shop for food. And that's a problem. What little food they
: > do keep in the house is stuff that my dad buys. Mostly they go out to eat.
: > And if they don't do that he gets some sort of fast food. I don't think
: > there is any need to go out to pay bills. I have tried to get them to do
: > this online but they just refuse to do it that way.
: >
: > Mostly if they are not going out to eat they are going to the casino in
: > another city, to the Dr. (they have a lot of appointments between the two of
: > them) and to the massage therapist weekly. They also have a maid who comes
: > once a week and they refuse to be home when she is there. They also go to
: > the movies a lot too. I honestly don't know how they afford it. We go to
: > the movies once a month, mainly because they want to go. We can't really
: > afford to go much more often than that. And we sure can't dine out as often
: > as they do!
: >
: > I think all of their prescriptions come by mail. Not sure about the
: > insulin. They have my dad on some other kind with meals for now. His BG
: > was high when they admitted him but it was good before dinner tonight.
: >
: > The biggest problem is that my mom doesn't do a lot of things for herself.
: > She just expects my dad to do these things for her. Or my brother. Or my
: > nephew. And she pays him to do things for her. Once in a while she will
: > ask me to do something for her. But I have the mindset that I will show you
: > once, or maybe even twice how to do something and then you'd better be able
: > to do it yourself! Now sure I do make exceptions. Like I know she is going
: > blind so if it's a matter of having to be able to read or see something, I
: > know she isn't capable. But there are things that to me are simple things
: > and she refuses to learn how to do them. Like ordering stuff online. She
: > has my dad do it for her. She did have me do it once but then she freaked
: > when she found out how much the item cost! I had ordered this item for her
: > before and I thought she knew that it was expensive but I think her memory
: > is really going. She got very upset with me for ordering it. So I am
: > really torn on this. And other things involving the computer that to me are
: > easy to fix. She normally relies on my brother to do computer things
: > because he is a programmer.
: >
: > I don't think she has ever put gas in the car, taken the car for maintenance
: > or repairs. She has never assembled things nor has she tried. It is just a
: > given that my dad will do these things for her.
: >
: > We'll see. Looks like we are not in for a good time though.
: >
: >
: The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
: day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home 1/2
: the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
: boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
: their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the
: next day.

: i didn't define elderly
: he's 102 and she's 97

: kate

Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5 das
a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your mother
could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
computer.

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Tiger Lily > wrote:
> : On 9/4/2011 3:23 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> : > > wrote in message
> : > ...
> : >>
> : >>
> : >> "Julie > wrote in message
> : >> ...
> : >>>
> : >>> > wrote in message
> : >>> ...
> : >>>> i hope he recovers quickly, Lee
> : >>>
> : >>> Thanks! I hope he gets well enough to drive because my mom can't do
> it.
> : >>> I don't really fancy having to drive them everywhere. When we moved
> back
> : >>> here we did try to buy a house in their city but we just couldn't
> afford
> : >>> it. Actually the house next door to them was for sale. I did live in
> it
> : >>> once. But it has stairs and that is no good for me. So we didn't
> consider
> : >>> it.
> : >>>
> : >>> We live far enough away from them now that it is a pain to have to
> keep
> : >>> going out there. My brother and SIL do live near them but her
> parents
> : >>> are both in really bad shape and they have been doing a lot to help
> with
> : >>> them.
> : >>
> : >> Well there is still time to think about and discuss amongst
> yourselves
> : >> worst case scenarios. I think if he ever drives again it might be a
> long
> : >> time coming. But people adapt to that. My grandparents had to when it
> was
> : >> no longer safe for my grandfather to drive (not that he was ever
> safe, but
> : >> that's another story!) Once things have settled down I think it quite
> fair
> : >> to say take your mum shopping for food every so often, pay bills
> whatever
> : >> but not be expected to be on call as such. I actually think it was
> better
> : >> you aren't living close by given they are a "bit" difficult. I think
> most
> : >> aging people know there will come a time when life changes for them.
> : >
> : > My mom doesn't shop for food. And that's a problem. What little food
> they
> : > do keep in the house is stuff that my dad buys. Mostly they go out to
> eat.
> : > And if they don't do that he gets some sort of fast food. I don't
> think
> : > there is any need to go out to pay bills. I have tried to get them to
> do
> : > this online but they just refuse to do it that way.
> : >
> : > Mostly if they are not going out to eat they are going to the casino
> in
> : > another city, to the Dr. (they have a lot of appointments between the
> two of
> : > them) and to the massage therapist weekly. They also have a maid who
> comes
> : > once a week and they refuse to be home when she is there. They also
> go to
> : > the movies a lot too. I honestly don't know how they afford it. We
> go to
> : > the movies once a month, mainly because they want to go. We can't
> really
> : > afford to go much more often than that. And we sure can't dine out as
> often
> : > as they do!
> : >
> : > I think all of their prescriptions come by mail. Not sure about the
> : > insulin. They have my dad on some other kind with meals for now. His
> BG
> : > was high when they admitted him but it was good before dinner tonight.
> : >
> : > The biggest problem is that my mom doesn't do a lot of things for
> herself.
> : > She just expects my dad to do these things for her. Or my brother.
> Or my
> : > nephew. And she pays him to do things for her. Once in a while she
> will
> : > ask me to do something for her. But I have the mindset that I will
> show you
> : > once, or maybe even twice how to do something and then you'd better be
> able
> : > to do it yourself! Now sure I do make exceptions. Like I know she is
> going
> : > blind so if it's a matter of having to be able to read or see
> something, I
> : > know she isn't capable. But there are things that to me are simple
> things
> : > and she refuses to learn how to do them. Like ordering stuff online.
> She
> : > has my dad do it for her. She did have me do it once but then she
> freaked
> : > when she found out how much the item cost! I had ordered this item
> for her
> : > before and I thought she knew that it was expensive but I think her
> memory
> : > is really going. She got very upset with me for ordering it. So I am
> : > really torn on this. And other things involving the computer that to
> me are
> : > easy to fix. She normally relies on my brother to do computer things
> : > because he is a programmer.
> : >
> : > I don't think she has ever put gas in the car, taken the car for
> maintenance
> : > or repairs. She has never assembled things nor has she tried. It is
> just a
> : > given that my dad will do these things for her.
> : >
> : > We'll see. Looks like we are not in for a good time though.
> : >
> : >
> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home 1/2
> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the
> : next day.
>
> : i didn't define elderly
> : he's 102 and she's 97
>
> : kate
>
> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5 das
> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your mother
> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
> computer.

Not that I know of but I am pretty sure neither of them would eat that sort
of thing. They are both really picky eaters and they don't like to eat at
home. There is a Greek place and an Italian place that deliver. They do
get food from them once in a while. But they are not cheap and not really
what they should be eating. Too many carbs.

On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
> Tiger > wrote:

> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home 1/2
> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the
> : next day.
>
> : i didn't define elderly
> : he's 102 and she's 97
>
> : kate
>
> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5 das
> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your mother
> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
> computer.
>
> Wendy

Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.

kate

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>> Tiger > wrote:
>
>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
>> 1/2
>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the
>> : next day.
>>
>> : i didn't define elderly
>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>
>> : kate
>>
>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
>> das
>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your mother
>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>> computer.
>>
>> Wendy
>
> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't know
> about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
> and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
> typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.

I know that is available in Seattle. Don't know about where they live. But
I know they would never eat that. Between all their dietary issues and
pickiness it would never work.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>>> Tiger > wrote:
>>
>>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
>>> every
>>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take
>>> home 1/2
>>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a
>>> soft
>>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
>>> are
>>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at
>>> home the
>>> : next day.
>>>
>>> : i didn't define elderly
>>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>>
>>> : kate
>>>
>>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches
>>> for a
>>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house
>>> 5 das
>>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>>> mother
>>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from
>>> the
>>> computer.
>>>
>>> Wendy
>>
>> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
>> know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
>> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance,
>> frozen and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale
>> meals and typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on
>> wheels options.
>
> I know that is available in Seattle. Don't know about where they
> live. But I know they would never eat that. Between all their
> dietary issues and pickiness it would never work.

Its amazing what people will do when there aren't other options though.
The time has now come where they have to rethink their whole lifestyle.
Its too late to say they should have thought these things out a long
time ago though. I used to care for a man who had a stroke, his wife is
a well known author. They lived not all that far from me but on acres in
this wonderful valley. The wife couldn't look after him and write as
well so she got a nursing service in to do all his personal needs stuff
twice a day. She also hired a woman who came in and cooked fabulous
meals a few times a week. They didn't need to be frozen as she was there
often enough. She would also do a bit of basic housework as well. It
worked for them. I have tried online shopping a couple of times, didn't
like it as much as going to the supermarket myself but that is workable.
You could order for them if they choose that path.

and even if the basics/dry goods are odered online and fresh is picked up
that works also, there are always options in this situation, my mother and i
recently discussed this and she said in no way would they move in with any
of us it would be assisted living or a nursing home as its too stressful for
the caregivers once you can't live alone, she was dead serious and meant
every word... Lee
"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>>>> Tiger > wrote:
>>>
>>>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
>>>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
>>>> 1/2
>>>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>>>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
>>>> are
>>>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
>>>> the
>>>> : next day.
>>>>
>>>> : i didn't define elderly
>>>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>>>
>>>> : kate
>>>>
>>>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
>>>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
>>>> das
>>>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>>>> mother
>>>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>>>> computer.
>>>>
>>>> Wendy
>>>
>>> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
>>> know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
>>> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
>>> and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
>>> typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
>>
>> I know that is available in Seattle. Don't know about where they live.
>> But I know they would never eat that. Between all their dietary issues
>> and pickiness it would never work.
>
> Its amazing what people will do when there aren't other options though.
> The time has now come where they have to rethink their whole lifestyle.
> Its too late to say they should have thought these things out a long time
> ago though. I used to care for a man who had a stroke, his wife is a well
> known author. They lived not all that far from me but on acres in this
> wonderful valley. The wife couldn't look after him and write as well so
> she got a nursing service in to do all his personal needs stuff twice a
> day. She also hired a woman who came in and cooked fabulous meals a few
> times a week. They didn't need to be frozen as she was there often enough.
> She would also do a bit of basic housework as well. It worked for them. I
> have tried online shopping a couple of times, didn't like it as much as
> going to the supermarket myself but that is workable. You could order for
> them if they choose that path.

"Storrmmee" > wrote in message
...
> and even if the basics/dry goods are odered online and fresh is picked up
> that works also, there are always options in this situation, my mother and
> i recently discussed this and she said in no way would they move in with
> any of us it would be assisted living or a nursing home as its too
> stressful for the caregivers once you can't live alone, she was dead
> serious and meant every word... Lee

Safeway still delivers groceries here but I doubt they would go for that.

I do know that I am not capable of caring for anyone for any length of time.
I tried to do that with my MIL but given my own medical problems and
disability I am not fit for that. I can cook meals and do a little light
housekeeping. That's it!

We don't have any room in our house for them at all. I don't think my
brother does either and nobody would be home at their house anyway.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>>>> Tiger > wrote:
>>>
>>>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
>>>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
>>>> 1/2
>>>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>>>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
>>>> are
>>>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
>>>> the
>>>> : next day.
>>>>
>>>> : i didn't define elderly
>>>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>>>
>>>> : kate
>>>>
>>>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
>>>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
>>>> das
>>>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>>>> mother
>>>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>>>> computer.
>>>>
>>>> Wendy
>>>
>>> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
>>> know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
>>> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
>>> and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
>>> typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
>>
>> I know that is available in Seattle. Don't know about where they live.
>> But I know they would never eat that. Between all their dietary issues
>> and pickiness it would never work.
>
> Its amazing what people will do when there aren't other options though.
> The time has now come where they have to rethink their whole lifestyle.
> Its too late to say they should have thought these things out a long time
> ago though. I used to care for a man who had a stroke, his wife is a well
> known author. They lived not all that far from me but on acres in this
> wonderful valley. The wife couldn't look after him and write as well so
> she got a nursing service in to do all his personal needs stuff twice a
> day. She also hired a woman who came in and cooked fabulous meals a few
> times a week. They didn't need to be frozen as she was there often enough.
> She would also do a bit of basic housework as well. It worked for them. I
> have tried online shopping a couple of times, didn't like it as much as
> going to the supermarket myself but that is workable. You could order for
> them if they choose that path.

I found out tonight that most likely he will not be allowed to drive for 6
months. He is doing quite well in some ways but there are some memory
issues. We were told this will most likely get better.

I told the person who was working with him that my mom doesn't like to cook
(she took offense to this) and that they normally go out to eat, which they
do. I also told her that he doesn't know how to cook much, which he
doesn't. So she said they would put him in the kitchen and teach him how to
cook a few things. My mom seemed a bit horrified at this and said he was
capable of getting his own cereal and making eggs if he wanted them. And
that she could cook but didn't because *he* liked to go out to eat. I am
not sure how much truth there is in this at all. Frankly I don't think so.

Yes, I know they both like to go out to eat and always have. But I think it
is more a matter of her not wanting to cook over the years and her being so
limited as to what she will cook.

I guess we will just have to see how that goes. Personally I don't think
she should be allowed to drive but they did just renew her license in May.
She is very stubborn and will fight me tooth and nail if I try to do the
shopping for them (which I likely could not because she is super picky about
brands and things) or even drive them to the store. She hates to shop and
worse yet she and my dad hate to go shopping with me! I like to go up and
down every aisle looking for new products and if I am going to buy something
I read the label. That is not how she shops. Although my dad does like to
look for new things and will frequently pick up things that catch his eye
that are not on the list.

I may have to drive them to some Drs. appointments and such. My SIL has her
hands full with her own parents who are older than mine. And my nephew is
now back in college and baby-sits his girlfriend's nieces and nephews in his
spare time. So that kind of just leaves me.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>>>>> Tiger > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
>>>>> every
>>>>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take
>>>>> home 1/2
>>>>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a
>>>>> soft
>>>>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left
>>>>> overs are
>>>>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at
>>>>> home the
>>>>> : next day.
>>>>>
>>>>> : i didn't define elderly
>>>>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>>>>
>>>>> : kate
>>>>>
>>>>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches
>>>>> for a
>>>>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the
>>>>> house 5 das
>>>>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>>>>> mother
>>>>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from
>>>>> the
>>>>> computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wendy
>>>>
>>>> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I
>>>> don't know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I
>>>> know some restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in
>>>> advance, frozen and you only need to reheat them. These would be
>>>> more upscale meals and typically are a touch more appealing than
>>>> the meals on wheels options.
>>>
>>> I know that is available in Seattle. Don't know about where they
>>> live. But I know they would never eat that. Between all their
>>> dietary issues and pickiness it would never work.
>>
>> Its amazing what people will do when there aren't other options
>> though. The time has now come where they have to rethink their whole
>> lifestyle. Its too late to say they should have thought these things
>> out a long time ago though. I used to care for a man who had a
>> stroke, his wife is a well known author. They lived not all that far
>> from me but on acres in this wonderful valley. The wife couldn't look
>> after him and write as well so she got a nursing service in to do all
>> his personal needs stuff twice a day. She also hired a woman who came
>> in and cooked fabulous meals a few times a week. They didn't need to
>> be frozen as she was there often enough. She would also do a bit of
>> basic housework as well. It worked for them. I have tried online
>> shopping a couple of times, didn't like it as much as going to the
>> supermarket myself but that is workable. You could order for them if
>> they choose that path.
>
> I found out tonight that most likely he will not be allowed to drive
> for 6 months. He is doing quite well in some ways but there are some
> memory issues. We were told this will most likely get better.
>
> I told the person who was working with him that my mom doesn't like to
> cook (she took offense to this) and that they normally go out to eat,
> which they do. I also told her that he doesn't know how to cook much,
> which he doesn't. So she said they would put him in the kitchen and
> teach him how to cook a few things. My mom seemed a bit horrified at
> this and said he was capable of getting his own cereal and making eggs
> if he wanted them. And that she could cook but didn't because *he*
> liked to go out to eat. I am not sure how much truth there is in this
> at all. Frankly I don't think so.
>
> Yes, I know they both like to go out to eat and always have. But I
> think it is more a matter of her not wanting to cook over the years
> and her being so limited as to what she will cook.
>
> I guess we will just have to see how that goes. Personally I don't
> think she should be allowed to drive but they did just renew her
> license in May. She is very stubborn and will fight me tooth and nail
> if I try to do the shopping for them (which I likely could not because
> she is super picky about brands and things) or even drive them to the
> store. She hates to shop and worse yet she and my dad hate to go
> shopping with me! I like to go up and down every aisle looking for
> new products and if I am going to buy something I read the label.
> That is not how she shops. Although my dad does like to look for new
> things and will frequently pick up things that catch his eye that are
> not on the list.
>
> I may have to drive them to some Drs. appointments and such. My SIL
> has her hands full with her own parents who are older than mine. And
> my nephew is now back in college and baby-sits his girlfriend's nieces
> and nephews in his spare time. So that kind of just leaves me.

Dunno how it works there but here, in this situation, a social worker
would come and talk to the patient and spouse/carer to make sure
everything is going to be ok when the patient is discharged. If someone
other than you can do all the talking that your mum hates it might have
a better effect. Eventually your mum will realise she has to "give" on a
few things.

Tiger Lily > wrote:
: On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
: > Tiger > wrote:

: > : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
: > : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home 1/2
: > : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
: > : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
: > : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home the
: > : next day.
: >
: > : i didn't define elderly
: > : he's 102 and she's 97
: >
: > : kate
: >
: > Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
: > small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5 das
: > a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your mother
: > could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
: > computer.
: >
: > Wendy

: Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
: know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
: restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
: and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
: typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.

: kate

In the very rural Margateville area there is a senior feeding program at
the local Methodist church(not church run, but gov't run) it has a luch
program for those who can travel or be bussed there and home delivered
meals for those who are homebound. Menus issues monthly-no choice, but
very inexpensive and standard institutional nutritions. Many of the town
have a similar program in Delaware county. Judging from the number of
food stores that Julie seems to have available at less than 50 miles away,
I would say that her area is far less rural than Delaware County.

Wendy

In article >, "W. Baker" >
wrote:

> In the very rural Margateville area there is a senior feeding program at
> the local Methodist church(not church run, but gov't run) it has a luch
> program for those who can travel or be bussed there and home delivered
> meals for those who are homebound. Menus issues monthly-no choice, but
> very inexpensive and standard institutional nutritions. Many of the town
> have a similar program in Delaware county. Judging from the number of
> food stores that Julie seems to have available at less than 50 miles away,
> I would say that her area is far less rural than Delaware County.

doesn't really matter. Julie is convinced there is no solution except the
continuing subjection of her and her kin to this situation. no matter what ideas
or solutions you offer, she will find some way to criticize it.

please don't try to deprive her of her angst

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Tiger Lily > wrote:
> : On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
> : > Tiger > wrote:
>
> : > : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
> every
> : > : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
> 1/2
> : > : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
> : > : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
> are
> : > : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
> the
> : > : next day.
> : >
> : > : i didn't define elderly
> : > : he's 102 and she's 97
> : >
> : > : kate
> : >
> : > Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for
> a
> : > small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
> das
> : > a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
> mother
> : > could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
> : > computer.
> : >
> : > Wendy
>
> : Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
> : know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
> : restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
> : and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
> : typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
>
> : kate
>
> In the very rural Margateville area there is a senior feeding program at
> the local Methodist church(not church run, but gov't run) it has a luch
> program for those who can travel or be bussed there and home delivered
> meals for those who are homebound. Menus issues monthly-no choice, but
> very inexpensive and standard institutional nutritions. Many of the town
> have a similar program in Delaware county. Judging from the number of
> food stores that Julie seems to have available at less than 50 miles away,
> I would say that her area is far less rural than Delaware County.

My parents live in a suburb of Seattle with pretty much all they might need
except perhaps for some medical specialists which is why he was transferred
to that specific hospital. There is a grocery store within walking distance
from their house. Also some restaurants but for the most part not ones they
would eat in. There is a Subway. My dad likes it. My mom does not. My
dad can not walk very far. My mom can, but given her macular degeneration I
feel it would be unsafe for her to go out on her own. She knows that she
has it, but seems to be in severe denial about how bad it is. She still
seems to think that what she sees (or doesn't see) is what everyone else
sees.

When my dad was driving she would yell at him for jerking the car around
having no clue that he had actually changed to another lane. When we would
tell her that he did she would either say that she didn't know or that he
really hadn't done that.

Once I commented on a woman's green eye shadow (she was totally dressed in
green) and my mom tried to tell me that I couldn't see the woman's eyes.
But I clearly could.

denyal issues are a big issue when dealing with eldery parents, Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Tiger Lily > wrote:
>> : On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>> : > Tiger > wrote:
>>
>> : > : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
>> every
>> : > : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take
>> home 1/2
>> : > : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>> : > : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
>> are
>> : > : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
>> the
>> : > : next day.
>> : >
>> : > : i didn't define elderly
>> : > : he's 102 and she's 97
>> : >
>> : > : kate
>> : >
>> : > Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for
>> a
>> : > small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house
>> 5 das
>> : > a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>> mother
>> : > could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>> : > computer.
>> : >
>> : > Wendy
>>
>> : Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
>> : know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
>> : restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
>> : and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals
>> and
>> : typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
>>
>> : kate
>>
>> In the very rural Margateville area there is a senior feeding program at
>> the local Methodist church(not church run, but gov't run) it has a luch
>> program for those who can travel or be bussed there and home delivered
>> meals for those who are homebound. Menus issues monthly-no choice, but
>> very inexpensive and standard institutional nutritions. Many of the town
>> have a similar program in Delaware county. Judging from the number of
>> food stores that Julie seems to have available at less than 50 miles
>> away,
>> I would say that her area is far less rural than Delaware County.
>
> My parents live in a suburb of Seattle with pretty much all they might
> need except perhaps for some medical specialists which is why he was
> transferred to that specific hospital. There is a grocery store within
> walking distance from their house. Also some restaurants but for the most
> part not ones they would eat in. There is a Subway. My dad likes it. My
> mom does not. My dad can not walk very far. My mom can, but given her
> macular degeneration I feel it would be unsafe for her to go out on her
> own. She knows that she has it, but seems to be in severe denial about
> how bad it is. She still seems to think that what she sees (or doesn't
> see) is what everyone else sees.
>
> When my dad was driving she would yell at him for jerking the car around
> having no clue that he had actually changed to another lane. When we
> would tell her that he did she would either say that she didn't know or
> that he really hadn't done that.
>
> Once I commented on a woman's green eye shadow (she was totally dressed in
> green) and my mom tried to tell me that I couldn't see the woman's eyes.
> But I clearly could.
>

Julie Bove > wrote:

: "W. Baker" > wrote in message
: ...
: > Tiger Lily > wrote:
: > : On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
: > : > Tiger > wrote:
: >
: > : > : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
: > every
: > : > : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
: > 1/2
: > : > : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
: > : > : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
: > are
: > : > : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
: > the
: > : > : next day.
: > : >
: > : > : i didn't define elderly
: > : > : he's 102 and she's 97
: > : >
: > : > : kate
: > : >
: > : > Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for
: > a
: > : > small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
: > das
: > : > a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
: > mother
: > : > could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
: > : > computer.
: > : >
: > : > Wendy
: >
: > : Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
: > : know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
: > : restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
: > : and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
: > : typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
: >
: > : kate
: >
: > In the very rural Margateville area there is a senior feeding program at
: > the local Methodist church(not church run, but gov't run) it has a luch
: > program for those who can travel or be bussed there and home delivered
: > meals for those who are homebound. Menus issues monthly-no choice, but
: > very inexpensive and standard institutional nutritions. Many of the town
: > have a similar program in Delaware county. Judging from the number of
: > food stores that Julie seems to have available at less than 50 miles away,
: > I would say that her area is far less rural than Delaware County.

: My parents live in a suburb of Seattle with pretty much all they might need
: except perhaps for some medical specialists which is why he was transferred
: to that specific hospital. There is a grocery store within walking distance
: from their house. Also some restaurants but for the most part not ones they
: would eat in. There is a Subway. My dad likes it. My mom does not. My
: dad can not walk very far. My mom can, but given her macular degeneration I
: feel it would be unsafe for her to go out on her own. She knows that she
: has it, but seems to be in severe denial about how bad it is. She still
: seems to think that what she sees (or doesn't see) is what everyone else
: sees.

: When my dad was driving she would yell at him for jerking the car around
: having no clue that he had actually changed to another lane. When we would
: tell her that he did she would either say that she didn't know or that he
: really hadn't done that.

: Once I commented on a woman's green eye shadow (she was totally dressed in
: green) and my mom tried to tell me that I couldn't see the woman's eyes.
: But I clearly could.

Does she have he dry or wet kind of macular degeneratin? the wet kind,
which I have, can sually be treated by frequent injectioons b a retina
specialist. Medicare covers it.

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> : "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> : ...
> : > Tiger Lily > wrote:
> : > : On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
> : > : > Tiger > wrote:
> : >
> : > : > : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
> : > every
> : > : > : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take
> home
> : > 1/2
> : > : > : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a
> soft
> : > : > : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left
> overs
> : > are
> : > : > : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at
> home
> : > the
> : > : > : next day.
> : > : >
> : > : > : i didn't define elderly
> : > : > : he's 102 and she's 97
> : > : >
> : > : > : kate
> : > : >
> : > : > Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches
> for
> : > a
> : > : > small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the
> house 5
> : > das
> : > : > a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
> : > mother
> : > : > could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from
> the
> : > : > computer.
> : > : >
> : > : > Wendy
> : >
> : > : Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I
> don't
> : > : know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know
> some
> : > : restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance,
> frozen
> : > : and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals
> and
> : > : typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels
> options.
> : >
> : > : kate
> : >
> : > In the very rural Margateville area there is a senior feeding program
> at
> : > the local Methodist church(not church run, but gov't run) it has a
> luch
> : > program for those who can travel or be bussed there and home delivered
> : > meals for those who are homebound. Menus issues monthly-no choice,
> but
> : > very inexpensive and standard institutional nutritions. Many of the
> town
> : > have a similar program in Delaware county. Judging from the number
> of
> : > food stores that Julie seems to have available at less than 50 miles
> away,
> : > I would say that her area is far less rural than Delaware County.
>
> : My parents live in a suburb of Seattle with pretty much all they might
> need
> : except perhaps for some medical specialists which is why he was
> transferred
> : to that specific hospital. There is a grocery store within walking
> distance
> : from their house. Also some restaurants but for the most part not ones
> they
> : would eat in. There is a Subway. My dad likes it. My mom does not.
> My
> : dad can not walk very far. My mom can, but given her macular
> degeneration I
> : feel it would be unsafe for her to go out on her own. She knows that
> she
> : has it, but seems to be in severe denial about how bad it is. She still
> : seems to think that what she sees (or doesn't see) is what everyone else
> : sees.
>
> : When my dad was driving she would yell at him for jerking the car around
> : having no clue that he had actually changed to another lane. When we
> would
> : tell her that he did she would either say that she didn't know or that
> he
> : really hadn't done that.
>
> : Once I commented on a woman's green eye shadow (she was totally dressed
> in
> : green) and my mom tried to tell me that I couldn't see the woman's eyes.
> : But I clearly could.
>
> Does she have he dry or wet kind of macular degeneratin? the wet kind,
> which I have, can sually be treated by frequent injectioons b a retina
> specialist. Medicare covers it.

She won't tell me.

"Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>> Tiger > wrote:
>
>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant
>> every
>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take
>> home 1/2
>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
>> are
>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
>> the
>> : next day.
>>
>> : i didn't define elderly
>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>
>> : kate
>>
>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for
>> a
>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house
>> 5 das
>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>> mother
>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>> computer.
>>
>> Wendy
>
> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
> know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance,
> frozen and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale
> meals and typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on
> wheels options.

There are some really nice frozen meals delivered to the door and they
would be cheaper than restaurant meals too. My aunt was laid up with a
broken leg for a while and she is an avid cook, never makes a thing out
of a packet. I have loved going to her house all my life Anyway she
had to get some frozen meals in (they weren't the diet plan type). A
small independent company that made realistic meals, not a thin slice of
meat, 3 peas and a tablespoon of rice and 90% of the weight of the meal
as a sauce, lol).

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
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>> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>>> Tiger > wrote:
>>
>>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
>>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
>>> 1/2
>>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs are
>>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
>>> the
>>> : next day.
>>>
>>> : i didn't define elderly
>>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>>
>>> : kate
>>>
>>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
>>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
>>> das
>>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>>> mother
>>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>>> computer.
>>>
>>> Wendy
>>
>> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
>> know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
>> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
>> and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
>> typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
>
> There are some really nice frozen meals delivered to the door and they
> would be cheaper than restaurant meals too. My aunt was laid up with a
> broken leg for a while and she is an avid cook, never makes a thing out of
> a packet. I have loved going to her house all my life Anyway she had to
> get some frozen meals in (they weren't the diet plan type). A small
> independent company that made realistic meals, not a thin slice of meat, 3
> peas and a tablespoon of rice and 90% of the weight of the meal as a
> sauce, lol).

They might eat a frozen meal once in a while but usually they won't.

there is a sr. meal program about three miles from us, the menus are quite
balanced and seem to be workable for most health issues, a little haevy on
the carbs but not too bad... if there is a serving of corn then no roll
ectra. you have to be 60 to go and eat it, its an excellent value and is
cooked on site so probbly tastes good, also you can purchase extra meals for
fifty cents more to take home, Lee
"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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>> "Tiger Lily" > wrote in message
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>>> On 9/4/2011 6:22 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>>>> Tiger > wrote:
>>>
>>>> : The is an elderly couple who take a taxi to/from the restaurant every
>>>> : day for their dinner. Dinner is 4:30 pm for them and they take home
>>>> 1/2
>>>> : the senior's portion they just ate. The lady indicates that a soft
>>>> : boiled egg, toast and coffee is their morning meal; the left overs
>>>> are
>>>> : their mid day meal; dinner ensures they have at least lunch at home
>>>> the
>>>> : next day.
>>>>
>>>> : i didn't define elderly
>>>> : he's 102 and she's 97
>>>>
>>>> : kate
>>>>
>>>> Do they have a senior feeding program either like senior lunches for a
>>>> small fee or meals on wheels whic bring a prepared meal to the house 5
>>>> das
>>>> a week? The other meals woul only entail light shopping that your
>>>> mother
>>>> could learn to do or that one of you could send over or oder from the
>>>> computer.
>>>>
>>>> Wendy
>>>
>>> Wendy, Meals on Wheels provides this service to the elderly. I don't
>>> know about the remote area that Julie's parents live in. I know some
>>> restaurants make your choice from 10 items, prepared in advance, frozen
>>> and you only need to reheat them. These would be more upscale meals and
>>> typically are a touch more appealing than the meals on wheels options.
>>
>> There are some really nice frozen meals delivered to the door and they
>> would be cheaper than restaurant meals too. My aunt was laid up with a
>> broken leg for a while and she is an avid cook, never makes a thing out
>> of a packet. I have loved going to her house all my life Anyway she
>> had to get some frozen meals in (they weren't the diet plan type). A
>> small independent company that made realistic meals, not a thin slice of
>> meat, 3 peas and a tablespoon of rice and 90% of the weight of the meal
>> as a sauce, lol).
>
> They might eat a frozen meal once in a while but usually they won't.
>