by Madeline Timm | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog
Hi everyone, my name is Madeline Timm and I’m a dietetic intern currently learning from the nutrition team at Meals on Wheels of San Francisco. The nutrition team consists of registered dietitians who work to help seniors who receive Meals on Wheels stay healthy! I...
by Mariah Johnson | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog
Hello, my name is Mariah Johnson, and I am an intern pursuing a career in nutrition. During my time learning at Meals on Wheels, I have been asked to share some insight and pointers on following the MIND Diet. First off, what is the MIND Diet? The MIND Diet is a blend...
by Aria Brock | Apr 2, 2024 | Blog
In each of our quarterly volunteer newsletters, we profile a current volunteer to highlight the diversity of riches volunteers bring to MOWSF programming. In addition to our ongoing volunteer opportunities, our internship program has been developed by MOWSF over the...
by Jim Oswald | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Story
In 2019 when I first met Maxine, her positive outlook on the difficulties many older adults face as they age inspired me. “Aging, to me, is really a state of mind,” she told me back then. “As we age, we start to have issues with our bodies, but everything...
by Jim Oswald | Nov 17, 2023 | Blog, Story
I met Paul, who is 80, outside of his apartment on Powell Street in San Francisco on a picture-perfect day. The iconic cable cars clang up and down the street unloading a steady stream of people into Union Square. The sidewalks were lined with well-dressed tourists...
