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MLP kitchen staff Lori McCormick and Jordan Gorsline fill up cups of soup for the Meals on Wheels program.

 

Lori McCormick and Jordan Gorsline of MLP preparing the entrees of barbecue meatballs, rice and peas, for the Meals on Wheels program.
MLP General Manager Jamie Kelly (left), and kitchen staff Jordan Gorsline (middle) and Lori McCormick (right), pause to take a photo during the packaging of Meals on Wheels on delivery day.

The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association has been delivering hot Meals on Wheels to County residents for 45 years.  Following the retirement of long-time meal provider Bill Grieve of Wheelhouse & Occasions Catering, Community Care was in need of a second local meal provider for the program.

The Manor on Loyalist Parkway (MLP) Retirement Residence stepped up to the task, in alignment with Community Care, with the goal to promote dignity, independence, and quality of life for all seniors. 

“MLP joins the H. J. McFarland Memorial Home as a meal provider.  McFarland Home has been with the program since 1980 and together these two organizations make sure that high quality and tasty hot meals are available for delivery to seniors 5 days a week.  We’re just thrilled that MLP is fully on board with the goals of the program – to help seniors live at home,” said Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Executive Director of Community Care.

This collaboration allows the MLP Residence to contribute directly to the well-being of local seniors who are aging in place, many of whom face mobility challenges or social isolation.

“Caring for seniors doesn’t stop at our doors,” said Jamie Kelly, General Manager at MLP Retirement Residence. “By supporting Meals on Wheels, we’re helping ensure that vulnerable older adults in our community feel valued, physically and emotionally supported, while having nourishing meals vetted by a certified dietician following the Canada Health Food Guide.”

Prince Edward County has one of the highest senior populations in Ontario. Thanks to more than 400 dedicated Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors volunteers, a variety of essential services are available to help older adults live independently at home. Last year alone, volunteers delivered 10,704 meals to Prince Edward County seniors.

Beyond Meals on Wheels, Community Care for Seniors offers a range of services, including transportation, reassurance programs, foot care, grocery delivery, help with forms, homemaking and home maintenance, caregiver support, and virtual and in-person social activities.

To learn more or to register for services, call Community Care for Seniors at 613-476-7493 or visit www.communitycareforseniors.org.

For more information about the MLP residence – or to book a tour – contact Jamie Kelly at (613) 476-0444 ext. 505.

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