On The Road: Experience With the Meal On Wheels Meal Delivery Program in Central Texas
dc.contributor.advisor | Brunson , Emily K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bonagurio, Christine M. | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | McGee, Reece J. | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Taylor, Nicole | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-12T21:39:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-05-12T21:39:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-05 | |
dc.description.abstract | Meals on Wheels Central Texas (MOWCTX) strives to provide a system of support for its senior clients in order to extend their independence and health as they age. Currently, funding for MOWCTX is in jeopardy; for-profit companies seek to acquire federal funds MOWCTX relies on. To preserve their funding, I assisted MOWCTX in gaining an understanding of how their model offers more than nutritional support. Observations of deliveries and 20 semi-structured interviews with current clients were conducted. Research findings suggest that there are additional practical benefits, including the ready-to-eat meals and face-to-face interactions with volunteers, that are unique to MOWCTX. | |
dc.description.department | Anthropology | |
dc.format | Text | |
dc.format.extent | 38 pages | |
dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
dc.identifier.citation | Bonagurio, C. (2020). On the road: Experience with the Meal On Wheels meal delivery program in Central Texas (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/9874 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | Meals on Wheels | |
dc.subject | meal delivery programs | |
dc.subject | elderly | |
dc.subject | isolation | |
dc.subject | loneliness | |
dc.title | On The Road: Experience With the Meal On Wheels Meal Delivery Program in Central Texas | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
thesis.degree.department | Anthropology | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Anthropology | |
thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |
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