What are Ready Meals?
If you are finding it difficult to prepare a hot meal for yourself, you could consider buying ready meals. You will need a microwave to warm the meals.
Ready meals can be bought from any supermarket or you can buy frozen ready meals that are delivered free to your home. Frozen ready meals will need to be stored in a freezer. You can order these meals on the phone or via the internet.
Ready meals cater for people with all dietary needs.
These include:
diabetic
low fat
reducing diet
moderate salt diet
gluten free
vegetarian; and
egg free meals.
Other meal options
Here are some other ideas about getting help with meals.
You can get help with your shopping if it is difficult for you to get to the shops. Age UK Hounslow (also known as Age Concern Hounslow) offers a door-to-door shopping trip service for a small fee. For more information about this service, please contact 020 8560 6969.
Meals on wheels can also deliver hot meals to your home seven days a week.
Online shopping and home delivery services
Many supermarkets and other retailers have online shopping services, where you can order goods - including groceries and fresh food - on the internet and have them delivered to your door. Other stores have a home delivery service, which allows you to go to the shop to choose what you want without having to carry it home.
You can find out more by looking up your local supermarket or other retailer on the internet. Age UK Hounslow offers training on how to use computers and the internet.