Nutrition
One of the more challenging aspects of hospice care is how quickly eating can change. In addition, meals often take on a different meaning. Mom's Meals® can simplify meal support across your program without added complexity, while making one part of the day easier for patients and their families.
Helping hospice teams with flexible meal support across home and inpatient settings
Hospice teams are already balancing a great deal; supporting patients, families and each other every day. Meal support should fit into that environment, not add to it.
At Mom’s Meals, we work with hospice programs to support that experience with meals designed specifically for this stage of care, across both home and inpatient settings.
That includes:
- Meals designed for comfort and acceptance, including options that are easy to consume and aligned with patient preferences
- Nutrition support informed by dietitian expertise, tailored to hospice-appropriate practices and common end-of-life needs
- Reliable service and flexible delivery models that ensure continuity of care across the hospice journey
The goal isn’t to add complexity. It’s to support patients in a way that aligns with how hospice care is delivered.
Helping patients and their families in a meaningful way
Families often take on more than they expect during hospice care. Meals can become one of those daily challenges. As caregivers, they are responsible for figuring out what to prepare, what their loved one might eat and how to make the experience as comfortable as possible. It can feel so overwhelming in an already emotional and difficult time.
At this stage, food isn’t just about nutrition. It’s about easing uncertainty and supporting both patients and caregivers in a meaningful way. It’s also about comfort, familiarity, and small moments of connection for patients and their families.
That’s where thoughtful meal support can help make one part of the day a little easier by:
- Providing options that are easier to eat and more likely to be accepted
- Giving caregivers simple, ready-to-heat-and-eat solutions
- Reducing stress around daily food decisions
- Supporting patients consistently at home and in care settings
Mom's Meals commitment to quality and nutrition
Mom's Meals delivers wholesome, nutritious meals that taste great and are built on a foundation of food safety, clinical nutrition standards and high-quality ingredients. Meals are prepared in USDA- and FDA-inspected facilities, designed for nationwide delivery and developed by registered dietitians to align with national nutrition guidelines.
On average, our meals contain:
- <10% of calories from added sugars
- <10% of calories from saturated fats
- <700 milligrams of sodium
- 20 grams of protein
- 9 grams of fiber
Our meals are free from artificial food dyes, artificial sweeteners and other additives commonly found in ultra-processed foods. We also no longer produce meals and extras made with artificial flavors as part of our ongoing focus on ingredient quality and transparency.
