Meet Our Client: Trina Clark
A woman who used to walk virtually everywhere, Trina Clark has had to make some major adjustments to living life in a wheelchair since breaking her neck in 2011.
Four years ago, she moved into a two-family home equipped with an electric lift that gives her more mobility.
For the first several years after her injury, Ms. Trina relied on the Ohio Home Care Waiver program and Medicaid meal delivery. Once she turned 60, she became eligible for Ohio’s PASSPORT program that helps eligible older Ohioans get the long-term services and supports they need to stay in their homes.
Ms. Trina is able to live independently thanks to support from family members, and the help of aides. One aide arrives each morning to assist her with getting bathed, dressed and doing some light housework. An evening aide helps her get something to eat, then ready for bed. She also receives healthy meals Monday through Friday through her participation in the Meals on Wheels program of Benjamin Rose (which is a member of Meals on Wheels America).
“It’s very helpful to have a daily meal delivered. The driver toots the horn, then calls to let me know he’s arrived. If my aide is there, she meets him at the door. He’s very helpful and concerned about me, and he makes things work – whatever my situation is each day,” says Ms. Trina.
While her daughter and sister help supplement the daily meals by doing Ms. Trina’s grocery shopping, she often splits the delivered meal in half, saving the second portion for dinner.
Ms. Trina also supplements the daily meals with simple things like sandwiches or chicken salad packs. “While I wish I still had my independence, I’ve learned to adapt to my current situation. The meals come in handy. In fact, there have been days when I would not have eaten if not for Meals on Wheels,” she says.
Learn More About our Meals on Wheels Program
Our program team delivers nutritious hot and cold meals to the homes of adults 60 and older who are unable to shop for or prepare meals independently, with medically tailored meal options available. Learn more about how you can get involved in our Meals on Wheels program!
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