Hope Starts with a Single Meal
VNA Meals on Wheels nourishes the whole person by providing food, friendship, and a daily safety check to help our homebound neighbors age in place. See how your investment makes a real impact on our community and changes lives.
Exploring the Full Impact of Meals on Wheels
One in five hospital discharges is complicated by an adverse event within 30 days which often leads to emergency room visits and ultimately, readmissions. Research suggests anywhere between 44-76% of hospital readmissions are preventable. The daily nutrition and socialization Meals on Wheels provides keeps seniors healthier and able to stay at home. Use the tool below to see how VNA Meals on Wheels improves health outcomes for our clients and saves money for the community as a whole.
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Click below to see the long-term impact of Meals on Wheels in Dallas County.
Community Benefits
Metric
No Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels
Improvement
Cost of cardiovascular disease
$M
$M
$M saved
Cost of dementia
$M
$M
$M saved
Cost of diabetes
$M
$M
$M saved
Cost of nursing home
$M
$M
$M saved
Re-admission rates
(30 Day)
%
%
% reduction
Total hospitalizations
fewer
Reduction in loneliness
%
%
% reduction
Exploring the Full Impact of Meals on Wheels
VNA helps seniors stay in their own homes, where they want to be, which is far less costly than alternatives like nursing homes. A recent study by the Center for Effective Government showed that every $1 invested in Meals on Wheels can result in up to $50 in Medicaid savings. See how your investment makes a difference.
Select annual donation
Total individuals supported
Individuals supported for a full year
individuals
Community Benefits
Metric
No Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels
Improvement
Cost of cardiovascular disease
$
$
$ saved
Cost of dementia
$
$
$ saved
Cost of diabetes
$
$
$ saved
Cost of nursing home
$
$
$ saved
Re-admission rates
(30 Day)
%
%
% reduction
Total hospitalizations
fewer
Your investment can deliver cost savings of:
$
For the full PWC Impact of Meals on Wheels Report please click here. For any further questions please contact Chris Culak (214) 608-2160 or culakc@vnatexas.org.