Meal preparation and food that gets eaten
Shopping, cooking and meals made the way your loved one likes them — including meals prepared to a diet their doctor or dietitian has set out.
Free, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly what we'd recommend — including if that's nothing yet.
What's included
A care plan is built around what your loved one actually needs — this is the range it's drawn from.
- Planning meals around what they actually like
- Grocery shopping and putting it away
- Cooking fresh at the visit
- Portioning and labelling meals to reheat later
- Preparing meals to a diet set by their doctor or dietitian
- Keeping drinks within reach through the day
- Company at the table
- Clearing up afterwards
Appetite goes quietly
Eating less rarely announces itself. Cooking for one is dispiriting after decades of cooking for a family. Standing at a stove is tiring. Shopping means carrying. Slowly, tea and toast becomes most of the day's eating, and nobody decided that it would.
It shows up later as weight loss, low energy, poor healing and falls — by which point it looks like a health problem rather than what it usually is, which is that meals stopped being worth the effort.
Food they actually want
We cook what your loved one likes, not what a menu plan says an older adult should eat. Familiar food, cooked properly, is eaten. Nutritionally correct food that nobody wants goes in the bin.
If a doctor or dietitian has set out a particular diet, we prepare meals to it — but we still work within what the person will genuinely eat, because a diet nobody follows achieves nothing.
Eating together helps more than the cooking does
Where it suits, our caregivers sit and eat with your loved one. Meals are far more likely to be finished when they are shared, and for someone who eats every meal alone, that half hour is often the best part of the visit.
We can also leave portions ready for the days we are not there, so the pattern holds between visits.
Who this is for
Anyone whose eating has become irregular, repetitive, or dependent on whatever needs no preparation.
How it starts
You call, or ask us to call you
Tell us what's been happening. There's no script and nothing to prepare.
We visit, at no cost
We come to the home, meet your loved one, and work out what would actually help.
Care starts
Usually within days. We start small, and adjust as you learn what's working.
What families say about MTT Fields Care
Through MTT Fields Care we have found compassionate, skilled and reliable care for our 101 year old mother. It has been such a relief to our family to have Joyce's dedication, support and excellent care. Joyce has excellent communication skills, which have been important, particularly in keeping family informed and in participating in medical appointments. We cannot recommend MTT Fields highly enough!
How do you put a price on peace of mind? I fully trusted MTT to take care of my loved one. They were truly my partner in care.
We have been blessed using MTT Fields Care Service for the past few years. Karen is truly amazing and we couldn't possibly ask for a more capable, kind, sweet and more like family to care for our mother. This organization is first class in every way imaginable. If I could give more than 5 stars, undoubtedly I would give the max possible.
Merriam and the team members I've met at MTT Fields Care LLC are just amazing. They really care about people and it shows in everything I've seen. They're great company, and that makes a big difference. Merriam’s kindness and down-to-earth approach give you peace of mind, knowing your loved ones are in great hands. If you’re looking for in-home care in Plymouth, MN, don't hesitate!
Communication has been outstanding! The staff is always responsive and proactive in addressing questions and ensure that everyone involved is on the same page. It brings us so much peace of mind knowing that they genuinely care and prioritize clear, open communication. Highly recommend their services!
These ladies are amazing to work with! So caring and helpful!!
Amazing company ! Staff members are very professional. I highly recommend this company !
Talk to someone about meal preparation
Call and you'll speak to a person who knows the service, not a call center. If it's easier to write it down, the consultation form works too.
(651) 350-0999Or request a consultation online — we reply within one business day.