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Sunday dinner is more than a meal
Pledge urges families to eat with senior relatives to improve health
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Augie and Leslie DeAugustinis join Helen DeAugustinis and friends at the dinner table Thursday afternoon at Lanier Village Estates. Home Instead Senior Care’s new program encourages families to eat with their older loved ones at least once a week to foster mental, physical and emotional health. New research shows families wish they ate dinner together more often.
Sunday dinner is a long-standing part of many families’ weekend plans. Members gather around a table to talk about their weeks, reminisce and enjoy time with loved ones. However, many senior citizens don’t have the luxury of a Sunday dinner because of distance from family, scheduling or health issues.