Feeding Assistance
Enjoying a meal is something we tend to take for granted, yet the simple act of eating involves dexterity and motor skills that some people may lose permanently or temporarily based on their medical condition and physical abilities. As good meals and proper nutrition are essential ingredients to health and the enjoyment of life, Silver Pacific is fully trained and ready to help clients in need to feed themselves or be fed with loving and dignified assistance.
Our services include:
Food Acquisition
Shopping with or on behalf of the client
Managing the safe and secure delivery of groceries and prepared meals
Organizing the kitchen, placing groceries and staples in safe and easy to reach places
Food Preparation
Cooking desired and/or nutritionally appropriate snacks and meals
Plating carry-out and delivery meals; filling glasses, etc.
De-boning meats; cutting, chopping, mashing, or blending solids as needed
Cleaning up and doing the dishes
Assisted Eating
If the client needs to be fed, we will do so patiently and with loving compassion
Quite often, mealtime is a cherished time of the day, where the client can talk to the caregiver, or simply listen to the caregiver’s stories
If preferred, we can feed the client while they watch TV, listen to music, look out the window, or simply enjoy the silence; we can even read to the client while they chew or help turn the pages while they read