Today, more older adults are not getting the nutrients they need to sustain healthy, productive lives. Whether it is an inability to prepare meals, shop for groceries or a lack of outside support, it is comforting to know assistance is available.

Since 1989, Deupree Meals on Wheels, located in Hyde Park, has provided older adults in the eastern portion of Cincinnati with a warm, nutritious meal delivered right into their homes. The program strives to supplement family support by providing older adults with a healthy meal and social contact. The goal is to help clients remain independent longer — and with dignity. Those recovering from a recent injury or hospitalization or those chronically ill or disabled have found Meals on Wheels to be an excellent option.

“At age 90, my doctor realized I was getting too much salt in my diet and said I needed Meals on Wheels,” says Katherine Riley, a Meals on Wheel recipient. “It has been simply wonderful. I enjoy the visits and am thankful for what they do. I call them “angels on wheels’ because these are volunteers. The whole program is really great. It’s what keeps me going!”