by mowccdev | Sep 28, 2023 | Exercise, MoW Services, Senior Exercise
“Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” Betty Friedan For many seniors, getting regular exercise can be difficult. A lack of energy and issues with mobility can make even the most basic workout seem impossible. When getting out...
by mowccdev | Jun 13, 2023 | Community, Health Checkup, Healthy eating, MoW Services
Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa is a program that supports homebound seniors by delivering nutritionally balanced meals right to their doors. But this food delivery program also plays an essential role in preventing hospital readmissions in Contra Costa County. ...
by mowccdev | Apr 18, 2023 | Community, Donating, Healthy eating, Meal Delivery, MoW Services, Senior Community
This blog was updated in September 2023 Meals on Wheels is a program that provides homebound seniors with nutritious and balanced meals delivered right to their doorsteps. Donations and volunteers fuel this program which helps seniors maintain a good quality of life...
by mowccdev | Mar 23, 2023 | Donating, Food Insecurity, Healthy Eatting, Meal Delivery, MoW Services
As we age, our bodies change. As a result, nutritional needs change, and health problems become more common. One of the best ways to help maintain a healthy body is to nurture physical and mental health through nutritionally balanced meals and a healthy living...
by mowccdev | Mar 16, 2023 | Donating, Food Insecurity, Health Checkup, Meal Delivery, Mental Health, MoW Services, Senior Community, Volunteering
Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa is a senior meal program that brings food straight to the doors of seniors in need. These seniors are usually over 60 and in great need because of disability, disease, or isolation. At a glance, it may look like this is just a standard...
by mowccdev | Feb 13, 2023 | Food Insecurity, Meal Delivery, MoW Services
For many seniors, life is uncertain. As we age, our health tends to decline naturally. Frequent doctor’s visits paired with decreased income and mobility mean sometimes the seniors in our community have to make difficult choices. These choices may look like...
