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Meals on Wheels (2nd of 2)

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is an important social service for older people which is often staffed by older volunteers. In 2008, 79-year-old volunteer Doris Fiddell had been delivering meals in Auckland for 45 years.

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New Zealand Herald
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Peggy Koopman-Boyden. 'Older people', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 29-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/older-people/3/3/2