Re: Does your LTC go meatless on Fridays? Originally Posted by cotjockey 
The management at the LTC I work at has decided to go meatless on Fridays. Initially, I thought this was in observance of Lent, but I was told yesterday that it is going to be permanent. I think it is nice for the residents who don't eat meat on Fridays, but it is a bit unfair to those that do. I can see having a meatless alternative, but a lot of our residents are old farmers and ranchers who are used to eating meat at every meal...and a lot of them are not happy about someone else's beliefs being forced on them.
I'm not really venting or asking for advice on fixing the problem...just wondering how other facilities handle it.
When I worked LTC it was optional. And being Catholic myself, I think the ages where meatless Fridays (during Lent) are to be observed are btw 13 - 65. Of course, if a person is diabetic, has a food allergy that restricts choices, nursing mothers, pregnant women, etc do not have to follow this rule.
I think it's a disgrace that they are doing this. If diet permits, they should have a choice.
I would think with diabetics they would want a well balanced diet that included meat. I wouldn't want to mess with that.
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