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8 Ways to Cope If You Can’t See Family and Friends This Holiday Season
As we inch closer to a much-anticipated holiday season, many people may feel emotional. After all, what will the holidays be like if we can’t see our family face-to-face? Or if we can’t meet our friends for our annual holiday gift exchange or happy hour? With CDC guidelines encouraging people to avoid holiday travel and large gatherings, there’s a chance we’ll find out what small-scale, solitary holidays look like sooner rather than later.
To help people frame COVID-era holidays
the CDC ranked activities by risk

For example, low-risk options include:
  • Dining only with people living in your home.
  • Hosting a virtual meal for extended family and friends.
  • Preparing traditional dishes to deliver safely to family and neighbors.
  • Shopping Black Friday sales online instead of at the mall.
  • Catching football games and parades at home.

Activities with moderate risk, according to the CDC, include:
  • Dining with a few people living outside of your home. Lower the risk further by feasting outdoors like a cookout or plating people’s food to avoid multiple hands in serving bowls.
  • Attending sports events even with safety precautions in place.

Avoid high-risk activities like these:
  • Shopping in crowded stores.
  • Traveling through crowded airports or roadside rest stops.
  • Attending crowded sporting event or parades.
  • Going to large indoor gatherings with people from outside your household.
Thanksgiving For One Recipes
Dining solo this Thanksgiving? You will love these wonderful Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas for one. These Thanksgiving for one recipe ideas include recipes for turkey, dressing, side dishes, and desserts. Perfect for one or two. Your complete Thanksgiving menu!
November 2020 Menu

Wednesday November 11th and Thursday November 26th are holidays, meals will not be served/delivered.

All Congregate Dining Centers are currently closed. If you or an elder you know is experiencing food insecurity please call ESWA to make a referral for Meals on Wheels; 508-756-1545.
Now Hiring Meals On Wheels Drivers
Elder Services Nutrition Program has openings for Meals on Wheels Drivers. The position requires flexibility to cover different meal routes within the city of Worcester.
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Responsibilities include delivering meals and ensuring the safety of homebound elders. Excellent driving skills are required. Experience working with elders and knowledge of Worcester streets are preferred.

Qualifications: CORI and valid MA driver’s license check, ability to lift up to 40 lbs., and must have reliable vehicle and cell phone.
$14.00/hour plus mileage

AA/EOE, including disability/veterans
Please submit cover letter and resume to smcgann@eswa.org

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 per hour


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The Nutrition Project is administered by Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. and receives federal
financial support under the Older Americans Act provided by the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Funders also include United Way of Central Massachusetts, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, local Councils on Aging, participant donations, grants and individual support.
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