Inside Gaston - Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels staff presentation · February 24, 2026

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Neglect of homebound elderly and safety checks

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A Meals on Wheels staff member (social worker) said many elderly residents are neglected and urged community members to check in; described volunteers performing daily safety checks and calling emergency services when participants have fallen.

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Staff and volunteers for Meals on Wheels described delivering meals and performing daily welfare and safety checks for homebound older residents across Gaston County and urged more volunteers to support deliveries and site monitoring. Speakers emphasized monthly reassessments, in-person delivery for safety, and several instances where volunteers found participants who had fallen and called emergency services.

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