| MEALS ON WHEELS | |
| M | Medications |
| E | Emotional problems (depression) |
| A | Anorexia (nervosa or tardive) |
| L | Late-life paranoia or alcoholism |
| S | Swallowing disorders |
| O | Oral factors |
| N | No money |
| W | Wandering (in patients with dementia) |
| H | Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism |
| E | Entry problems/malabsorption |
| E | Eating problems (severe tremor, stroke, weakness) |
| L | Low-salt or low-cholesterol diets |
| S | Shopping and food preparation problems |
