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

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dc.contributor.advisorBrunson , Emily K.
dc.contributor.authorBonagurio, Christine M.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcGee, Reece J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTaylor, Nicole
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-12T21:39:35Z
dc.date.available2020-05-12T21:39:35Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractMeals 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.
dc.description.departmentAnthropology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent38 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationBonagurio, 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 (Unpublished thesis).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.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/9874
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectMeals on Wheels
dc.subjectMeal delivery programs
dc.subjectElderly
dc.subjectIsolation
dc.subjectLoneliness
dc.subject.lcshMeals on wheels programs--Texas
dc.titleOn The Road: Experience With the Meal On Wheels Meal Delivery Program in Central Texas
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentAnthropology
thesis.degree.disciplineAnthropology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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