Citymeals-on-Wheels, an organization dedicated to delivering food to New York's homebound elderly, is getting hit hard by the increased cost of food and gas. Actress and Citymeals advocate Kathleen Turner, explains.
How in the world can this happen in the first economy of the world or in the "capital of the world"? The comments I've read and things I've heard so far remind of a third world country. My deepest respect for the 3rd world by the way for the comparation.
Jun. 18 2008 12:01 PM
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Avivah
from Brooklyn
Some of our neighbours in need are not seniors. Invite them for a "potluck": let them bring some small item such as juice or fruit and prepare a good meal. Later send them home with a plate of food, enough for one more good meal, saying something like, "Oh, we can never finish all this by ourselves."
Jun. 18 2008 12:01 PM
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Jeff
from Queens
Woo-hoo! Thanks, Brian!
Jun. 18 2008 11:58 AM
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Michael Konrad
from The Bronx
How about City Meals on Bicycle Wheels? Would that save any money?
Deliveries can be made by pedicap-style utility trikes. With the price of gasoline these days, maybe this would help. Just a thought.
Jun. 18 2008 11:52 AM
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Albert
from Greenwich, CT
Thank you for this segment. The rest of the media almost never spends any airtime on this type of important human issue. Do you have any info on how other countries where gas has been over $4 and $5 dollars for years handle the expenses of their equivalent organizations? BTW another spelling of your temp phone # could be “SQUESAZ”.
Jun. 18 2008 11:50 AM
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Jeff
from Queens
This is such an important issue but I can't even coherently comment because Kathleen's voice reduces me to puddle....
Jun. 18 2008 11:48 AM
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Lisa
from Queens
One of my neighbors told me her mother who has Alzheimer's was robbed by predators who followed the meals-on-wheels cars looking for vulnerable elders. Yes, the elders in our community need more attention for their safety and well-being. Besides asking if our politicians have parents, I would ask if they expect to become elderly themselves and how they would like to be treated when that time comes?
Jun. 18 2008 11:44 AM
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Avivah
from Brooklyn
Hint: when you ask your senior neighbours if they sould like you to pick up something at the grocers and they say no, pick something up anyway. Know what brands they buy for basics/staples, i.e., cereal, milk, basic household items, and pick up one or two for them. Enough to make a difference, but not so much that they feel like they are taking a handout. Or pick up some extra seasonal fruit at the farmers' market.
Jun. 18 2008 11:31 AM
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Robert
from NYC
Good point, Donald. As with people of all ages seniors need mental and physical stimulation to continue on. They need to be heard and not spoken down to like puppies. Then need to be included in the community, not shelved.
Jun. 18 2008 11:29 AM
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donald
from manhattan
Just what our seniors need: MORE ISOLATION and no one to talk to and no one to check up on them daily. Don't our politicians have parents?
Jun. 18 2008 11:10 AM
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How in the world can this happen in the first economy of the world or in the "capital of the world"?
The comments I've read and things I've heard so far remind of a third world country. My deepest respect for the 3rd world by the way for the comparation.
Some of our neighbours in need are not seniors. Invite them for a "potluck": let them bring some small item such as juice or fruit and prepare a good meal. Later send them home with a plate of food, enough for one more good meal, saying something like, "Oh, we can never finish all this by ourselves."
Woo-hoo! Thanks, Brian!
How about City Meals on Bicycle Wheels? Would that save any money?
Deliveries can be made by pedicap-style utility trikes. With the price of gasoline these days, maybe this would help. Just a thought.
Thank you for this segment. The rest of the media almost never spends any airtime on this type of important human issue. Do you have any info on how other countries where gas has been over $4 and $5 dollars for years handle the expenses of their equivalent organizations? BTW another spelling of your temp phone # could be “SQUESAZ”.
This is such an important issue but I can't even coherently comment because Kathleen's voice reduces me to puddle....
One of my neighbors told me her mother who has Alzheimer's was robbed by predators who followed the meals-on-wheels cars looking for vulnerable elders. Yes, the elders in our community need more attention for their safety and well-being. Besides asking if our politicians have parents, I would ask if they expect to become elderly themselves and how they would like to be treated when that time comes?
Hint: when you ask your senior neighbours if they sould like you to pick up something at the grocers and they say no, pick something up anyway. Know what brands they buy for basics/staples, i.e., cereal, milk, basic household items, and pick up one or two for them. Enough to make a difference, but not so much that they feel like they are taking a handout. Or pick up some extra seasonal fruit at the farmers' market.
Good point, Donald. As with people of all ages seniors need mental and physical stimulation to continue on. They need to be heard and not spoken down to like puppies. Then need to be included in the community, not shelved.
Just what our seniors need: MORE ISOLATION and no one to talk to and no one to check up on them daily. Don't our politicians have parents?
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