Addressing social isolation, loneliness, and mental health among older adults, and the vital role that human connection plays in healthy aging.
The Hidden Health Crisis: Social Isolation Among Older Adults and What We Can Do About It We tend to think of health risks in physical terms — heart disease, diabetes, falls. But one of the most serious threats facing older adults today is invisible, largely unmeasured, and happening quietly in living rooms across San Diego […]
Meals on Wheels is the only agency providing meals for 7 days a week, including holidays. Additionally, we cover the entire county, including delivery into the over 3,049 square miles of rural and unincorporated areas. Meals on Wheels San Diego County subsidizes 60% of the costs for meals, delivery, and other services provided, regardless of a senior’s ability to pay.
Distributing home-delivered meals and safety checks could not be accomplished without the help of our very large and caring volunteer workforce who deliver meals with a hug and a smile and ensure our homebound seniors are OK. Frequently the volunteer may be the only person the senior sees all day, providing human contact and a safety net, particularly for those seniors living alone. Lives are saved nearly every week as a result of acquiring the proper emergency personnel for someone who has fallen, had a stroke, or is simply in need of additional resources.
