Letter: Meals service changes are appalling

Letter: As a Meals on Wheels helper of many years, I was appalled at some of the suggested changes to this service in the Shropshire Star recently.

A fortnight's frozen meals delivered instead of a daily hot one?

Not all elderly people have a freezer – also a lot of them are not well enough to be able to cook.

The fatuous statement in the paper on February 24, "No-one wants to pretend that a knock on the door and handing over a meal is a meaningful form of social contact that will ensure someone is safe and well" is not correct.

Not all recipients can even get to their door. We knock, ring and enter calling out "Meals on Wheels".

A few friendly words and checking that all is well make a difference to their lives. Some do not see anyone all day except for us.

There are times when we have to ring our office for them to call out Social Services to people who have fallen etc.

It would be a very sad day for the elderly and lonely (also the drivers and helpers) if any of the present arrangements to the Meals on Wheels service were altered.

E Donohoe

Shrewsbury