Senior adults who live alone frequently do not eat a balanced meal. It is hard making a meal for one’s self and eating it alone is not very enjoyable. Regardless of income, eating by yourself and not having friends are the two most important factors causing poor nutrition among senior adults.

Through a contract with the Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizens Services, Positive Maturity operates three Senior Gardens which provide senior adults a place to be with their friends while at the same time getting a hot, nutritionally balanced meal, Monday thru Friday. The Senior Gardens provide informational programs about subjects of interest to seniors like the new Medicare Part D program.

Seniors also enjoy playing games like Dominoes and Bridge. Two Senior Gardens also have a Meals-On-Wheels program to deliver a hot meal to homebound seniors. The meals are free but, if possible, a small contribution is requested.