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In celebration of National Food Day, Susanne Robertson, a registered dietitian with Community Services, talks with Mike and Joyce about their unique service to prepare meals for people who need some additional nutritional support. Community Servings provides free meals, tailored to the nutrition requirements of the patient, to qualified patients throughout Massachusetts. In other parts of the country, inquire with your physician, nurse or social worker, to see if there is a similar program near you. You can also inquire with Meals on Wheels, which is more national in scope. See http://www.mowaa.org/
See also Mike’s blog post about Nutrition as Medicine
Here is some information from the Community Servings website, http://www.servings.org
Community Servings believes that food and nutrition impact the overall health and well-being of an individual. This is even more important when an individual is battling a critical illness.
Our meals are designed specifically for our clients and their families. We strive to provide menus that are:
- Culturally appropriate
- Evocative of memories and feelings of comfort
- Nutritious
- Designed to provide approximately 67% of daily needs.
- Provide adequate calories and protein to support health during critical illness
- Designed in accordance with the Guidelines for Healthy Americans with regards to intake of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, and sodium.
If needed, our registered dietitian will develop an individualized care plan with the client either over the phone or in person.
