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>Menu Direct has full meals available. I've tasted some of their items and
>they are very good. They will ship directly to hospitals; therefore, they
>would have the availability to ship to nursing homes, too. As more people
>are diagnosed it will be more possible to have larger numbers of people
>with celiac in nursing home, etc. I think this will help all of us.
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>It might be a good idea to send the address of Menu Direct to the whole list.
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>Your post peaked my interest, as I have a friend that manages the kitchen at
>Citizen's Nursing Home in Frederick, Maryland. She said it is their
>responsibility to provide gluten-free foods for the celiac, just as any other
>dietary restrictions. She also said that when they get another celiac
>patient (they have none at this time), she will immediately call me so that
>they can get really good gluten-free foods. They were not pleased with the
>taste of some of the products used previously.
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>Thought you would be encouraged to hear that a nursing home in our area is
>up-to-speed on celiac disease and the special needs of the celiac
>nursing-home residents.
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>I have thought about this many times. I'm 52, but it still is something
>that can affect anyone at any age. I have visited nursing homes where
>young people are among the elderly, due to a crippling disease or head
>injury. I've seen older friends who have struggled in nursing homes
>just to get low-fat, low-sodium foods served to them. I can only
>imagine what would happen if they required gluten-free foods. Yes, this
>is a big issue, and one that needs to be addressed.
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>I just turned 48, and was diagnosed with celiac ~3 months ago. I work in a
>hospital, so I see patients being admitted to nursing homes a lot. You get
>to wondering what's going to happen when the time comes, considering your
>special dietary needs. Even in the hospital, I see patients being sent
>trays that contain foods that are not appropriate for them. It's common.
>It didn't take me long to realize that it's hard enough to look out for
>myself when I have all my "faculties," but who will look after me in a home
>setting and do the right thing. There will come a day for all of us when
>we have to rely on and trust others. Getting GF group homes and/or frozen
>GF meals is more than a great idea -- it's a downright necessity!
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>let's hope that our gf diets will keep us out of those places
>Valerie, California.
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>Just a kid at 62. I took up roller-skating on my birthday in March.
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>The nursing home where my mother-in-law was in was in tune &
>alreadyserved some dozen or so different diets Bear Hill Nursing
>Center, Stonham MA
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We'll assume that one of those diets is gluten-free. What an
encouraging note. Let's all meet in Stonham, MA!!! - Gayle Kennedy
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