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Many adult day care centers in New York have suspended cash subsidies due to the federal investigation, resulting in a decline in the number of elderly care centers. Additionally, the quality of the food has also been criticized, raising questions about whether the services actually meet the needs of the elderly.
federal government Recently, several adult day care centers in New York have been investigated. As the investigation has expanded, some centers have stopped providing cash subsidies to members, and the number of elderly people coming to activities has gradually decreased. According to reports from elders, some centers used to distribute thousands of dollars in cash to members every month, but they no longer do so, and some have even stopped doing so as of August or early September. Apart from reduction in crowd, the quality of food at some centers has also become a cause of dissatisfaction. Elderly people complained that lunch was too greasy and the meat was difficult to chew, and they questioned whether existing services really met the needs of the elderly.
live influshing Ms. Lee, 70, said that in the past, some Sunshine Centers in Flushing regularly distributed cash to the elderly. Some people could get about 1,400 yuan per month and even 750 yuan per week, but many centers have recently stopped distributing cash. “The centers I visited before stopped distributing money in August and September, and others stopped distributing money recently and did not dare to do so.”
He said that earlier some elderly people used to go to the center regularly every day. Apart from eating, talking and participating in activities, cash was also a reason that attracted them to go. Now that money has decreased, some members no longer come as often as they used to, and the center is not as busy as it used to be. “Before, when we had money, many people would go to play mahjong, but now we have no money, so there are fewer people, only two or three kittens.”
In addition to the decline in footfall, Ms Lee also complained about the food provided by some centres. The center she currently attends serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays, but she usually only eats a boiled egg, drinks a cup of coffee, reads the newspaper and then leaves, rarely stopping for lunch.
She said she had ordered lunch boxes from the center many times, but found that the dishes were either too oily or too salty, or the ingredients were cut too large, making it very difficult for the elderly to eat. At one lunch the meat was cut into large pieces and tasted old and tough, making it difficult to cut. The thick and tough fibers of celery had not been removed, leading him to suspect that the food had not been prepared carefully.
Ms. Li believes that in addition to providing space for activities, food is also an important part of the daily life of the elderly. He hopes that while the outside world will pay attention to the cash subsidies and operational problems of the Rizhao Center, they will also pay attention to the actual services provided to the elderly, especially the food provided every day, so that the elderly not only have food to eat, but also can eat safely and healthily.
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As the federal investigation expands, some New York adult day care centers have stopped providing cash subsidies to members. The crowds that were attracted by subsidies in the past have also declined significantly, and the atmosphere at the center is not as lively as before.
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Elders interviewed pointed out that in the past, many centers distributed thousands of dollars in cash every month, and some people could even receive 750 yuan per week. However, these centers have either recently stopped paying or are afraid to do so again due to the turmoil, so many members no longer visit frequently.
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Ms. Li said that some bento boxes were either too oily and too salty, or the meat was cut too large and too tough, and the raw fiber from the celery was not removed, making it difficult for the elderly to chew. He believes the center not only needs food to eat, but also allows the elderly to eat safely and healthily.
