TABLE 8.
Meals-on-Wheels Recipients’ Contact With Family, Relatives, Friends, and Neighbors
| White % | Black % | Hispanic % | Total % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How often see children*** | ||||
| Every day | 16.1 | 25.8 | 34.1 | 20.9 |
| Every week | 24.3 | 23.5 | 25.4 | 24.3 |
| Every month | 13.3 | 11.4 | 7.0 | 12.0 |
| Several times per year | 10.2 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Once a year or less | 3.9 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 4.7 |
| Never | 32.2 | 27.3 | 18.4 | 29.2 |
| How often talk to children*** | ||||
| Every day | 39.2 | 40.5 | 56.2 | 41.7 |
| Every week | 21.6 | 22.0 | 14.6 | 20.9 |
| Every month | 4.1 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| Several times per year | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Once a year or less | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .7 |
| Never | 32.8 | 27.3 | 18.9 | 29.6 |
| How often see relatives | ||||
| Every day | 29.8 | 32.1 | 37.5 | 31.5 |
| Every week | 42.3 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 42.0 |
| Every month | 16.3 | 15.3 | 6.7 | 14.7 |
| Several times per year | 6.9 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 6.9 |
| Once a year or less | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Never | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| How often talk to friends*** | ||||
| Every day | 32.6 | 43.3 | 33.5 | 35.5 |
| Every week | 35.8 | 31.9 | 27.0 | 33.7 |
| Every month | 10.4 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 11.4 |
| Several times per year | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Once a year or less | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Never | 14.8 | 5.3 | 23.2 | 13.4 |
| Know helpful neighbors** | ||||
| Yes | 54.3 | 53.2 | 40.0 | 52.2 |
| No | 45.7 | 46.8 | 60.0 | 47.8 |
| Have someone to talk to*** | ||||
| Most of the time | 68.6 | 75.7 | 68.1 | 70.4 |
| Some of the time | 14.9 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 13.3 |
| Only occasionally | 8.9 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Not at all | 7.6 | 4.8 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
| Have someone to give extra help** | 62.0 | |||
| Most of the time | 59.8 | 15.4 | 58.9 | 60.3 |
| Some of the time | 17.5 | 8.6 | 16.2 | 16.8 |
| Only occasionally | 9.7 | 13.9 | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Not at all | 13.0 | 15.1 | 13.5 | |
**
p < .01.
***
p < .001.