Meal Planning & Preparation

Eating is part of everyday life – it’s a necessity. But when you’re ill or you struggle with mobility, acquiring foodstuffs and combining it into meals can be difficult. That’s especially true when you consider that this needs to be done multiple times a day, every day of the week. To make sure that individuals are getting the food and drink they need, we provide a first-class meal planning and preparation service. At John Allen Home Health Care, we understand the vital importance of food and drink, and want to make sure each and every one of our customers not only gets access to food, but enjoys it. To get a better sense of the type of meal planning and preparation assistance we can provide, read further below. If you have any doubts that need dispelling, our customer service team is available to answer your questions.

Complete Meal Preparation

Depending on what you’re planning on eating, cooking a meal can be a big task. It can be challenging even if the meal is basic, when you’re suffering from mobility issues or illness. To get ahead of any potential issues, we provide a complete meal preparation service that tackles every aspect of the cooking process. Individuals can simply sit back, relax, and wait for their delicious food to arrive on a plate. The simplicity of this service is one of the reasons that it’s so popular with the customers we serve.

Mealtime Feeding Assistance

Some physical conditions make it hard for people to just feed themselves. Shaky hands and issues related to flexibility are both considerations, and two of the main reasons we often provide mealtime feeding assistance to our customers. Naturally, people are used to feeding themselves, and we understand that not being able to do so can be a sensitive subject. Rest assured that, at all times during meals, we behave with sensitivity and empathy, understanding that this is a necessity for meals to be a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Varied Cuisines

Food should be a pleasure, not a pain. We want our customers to enjoy their meals with our team, not simply accept them as something they must have. To make sure this is what happens, we are happy to prepare meals across a variety of cuisines and styles, This makes mealtimes something to look forward to, and can also boost mental wellbeing, too. Of course, individuals have preferences and tastes, and we will do everything possible to create meals that fit those preferences.

The Importance of Nutritiousness

As we’ve already touched on, we want meals to be an enjoyable experience – but never at the cost of being healthy and nutritious. When meals are nutritious, they can bolster the general health and wellbeing of individuals, and the opposite is true when they’re without nutrition. Never forgetting that meal planning and preparation is part of a wider-scope home health care service, we will continue to provide meals that help our customers stay happy and healthy.