Thanx for all the responses. Gives me some ideas. There does seem to be some confusion tho, my kids are grown now and no longer live with me. The oil fire happend when I was first dx, 20 yrs ago. I am also Celiac so I do wonder if Schwanns has gluten free food?? I will have to check. I am normally alone. Well, dh works midnights and sleeps all day, so Im kinda alone all the time. He wakes for dinner and then leaves for work. He is also 85% deaf so screaming for help, he doesnt always hear me. Dont qualify for medicare for another 2 1/2 yrs, so no go on MoW. Oh and Kicker, yes, healthier diet. No prepackaged foods, nothing processed. I use to eat alot of junk food and now its all the good stuff. I indulge in fried cucumbers maybe 3 times a year.