Cobb County Senior Services Calls for Support to End Meals on Wheels Waitlist

For many older adults, especially those living alone, regular meal delivery makes it possible to stay in their own homes rather than move into assisted living. A significant number of seniors live on fixed incomes. After rent, utilities, medication and transportation, meeting nutritional needs can become an afterthought. Meals on Wheels provides reliable, nutritionally balanced meals to people who might otherwise skip meals or rely on low-cost, low-nutrition options. Because of the critical nature of Meals on Wheels, and because of the long wait list for the program, Cobb County Senior Services, a local provider for Meals on Wheels, will participate in March for Meals, a national month-long awareness campaign led by Meals on Wheels America.  According to a press release from Cobb Senior Services, this year’s campaign focuses on ending the wait for the thousands of seniors waiting for meals and connection nationwide.   “Receiving Meals on Wheels services can be life-changing for a senior who can no longer cook or shop for themselves,” says Ioana Bovo-Nicolescu, Director, Cobb County Senior Services. “However, with the number of older adults in our community growing, we have more seniors turning to us for meals than we have funding to serve. When we receive support from individuals, businesses or other groups, that gift goes directly to provide meals for those who would otherwise remain on the waitlist.”  In addition to meeting the nutritional needs of the recipients, the program also provides much-needed social interaction. “It’s not just
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