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[Demand by the elderly for "meals-on-wheels" services]

I Nakura1, K Tatara, F Shinsho

  • 1Suzuka University of Medical Science and Technology.

[Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi] Japanese Journal of Public Health
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Demand for meals-on-wheels services is high among elderly individuals living alone. Poor health, financial status, and difficulty with meal preparation significantly increase the need for these essential food delivery services.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Context:

  • Focuses on elderly individuals living alone in N. city, Osaka Prefecture.
  • Assesses the demand for meal delivery services, specifically "meals-on-wheels."
  • Highlights the growing need for support services for an aging population.

Purpose:

  • To identify factors influencing the demand for "meals-on-wheels" services among the elderly.
  • To quantify the need for meal delivery services in a specific urban population.
  • To understand the relationship between lifestyle and service requirements.

Summary:

  • A survey of 1,783 elderly individuals revealed that 64.5% need meal delivery services.
  • Poor physical health, lower socioeconomic status, and challenges with household tasks correlated with higher demand.

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  • Elderly males and those with poor dietary habits showed a greater need for these services.

    • Impact:

    • Findings indicate a substantial unmet demand for "meals-on-wheels" among elderly living alone.
    • Suggests a critical need for the improvement and expansion of meal delivery programs.
    • Underscores the link between quality of life and the desire for supportive food services.