|  Meal Menu

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at senior friendship  centers and housing sites, home delivered meals for the homebound, nutrition education and counseling, picnics, and health promotion events. Senior Friendship  Center (Congregate Sites) - For those seniors who wish a tasty, nutritious meal combined with social activities and fellowship, nine senior friendship centers are open Monday through Thursday with transportation available in most cases.  The City of Poughkeepsie site is also open on Friday. There are also six mini sites at senior housing locations where meals are served once or twice per week.

Sites are located in the City and Town of Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck,  Millerton, South Amenia, Pawling Fishkill, East Fishkill and Beacon. Specific locations as well as a description of some of the activities at the sites are listed below.

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 Monthly Meal Menu    

      July (.pdf) 

      August (.pdf)

      September (.pdf)

Home Delivered Meals

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging prepares hot meals which are delivered to homebound seniors. Home visit assessments are made by personnel from the Nutrition Program to determine each person's eligibility. The Home Delivered Meals Program allows seniors to remain in their homes and also provides them with daily socialization with the delivery person.

Picnics

Summer picnics are organized by the Office for the Aging in communities throughout the county. These events, sponsored by community organizations, local businesses, and municipalities, offer an opportunity for those over 60 to mingle and enjoy a barbecue. Office for the Aging staff members are on hand to provide information about programs and services for seniors and to process senior citizen discount cards.

Health Promotion Events

Many friendship centers offer a variety of Health Promotion Events including cholesterol, vision, blood pressure and osteoporosis screenings. Almost all sites offer a regular exercise program which acts as an excellent osteoporosis preventative. Call the site nearest you for more information.

Other Meal Services

Box lunches, and frozen meals are some of the other offerings from the Dutchess County Office for the Aging designed to provide for the special needs of the senior citizen population.  Frozen and shelf stable meals allow meals to be delivered for more than one day at a time in difficult to reach locations. They also provide assurances that those in the program will not go hungry in the event of inclement weather.

Nutrition Education and Counseling

Education on dietary concerns is offered on a regular basis at each friendship center. A nutrition newsletter is published monthly and provided to all nutrition program participants as well as to others who are interested. Individual nutrition counseling by a Registered Dietician is available to seniors through the Nutrition Program.

Menu Preparation

All menus are approved by a registered dietitian and are low in fat and salt. They also contain one-third of the RDA requirements. Diabetic diets can also be accommodated.

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