On The Road: Experience With the Meal On Wheels Meal Delivery Program in Central Texas

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2020-05

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Bonagurio, Christine M.

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Meals on Wheels Central Texas (MOWCTX) strives to provide a system of support for its senior clients in order to extend their independence and health as they age. Currently, funding for MOWCTX is in jeopardy; for-profit companies seek to acquire federal funds MOWCTX relies on. To preserve their funding, I assisted MOWCTX in gaining an understanding of how their model offers more than nutritional support. Observations of deliveries and 20 semi-structured interviews with current clients were conducted. Research findings suggest that there are additional practical benefits, including the ready-to-eat meals and face-to-face interactions with volunteers, that are unique to MOWCTX.

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Meals on Wheels, Meal delivery programs, Elderly, Isolation, Loneliness

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Bonagurio, C. (2020). <i>On the road: Experience with the Meal On Wheels meal delivery program in Central Texas</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

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