Lending Family Caregivers a Helping Hand

Tasty Tips and Delicious Meals for Family Members in Your Care

During National Family Caregivers Month and all year long, Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market is here to help you take care of loved ones, including older adults, with tips for planning, preparing, and shopping for smaller-portioned meals!

BIG THANKS and a well-deserved shout-out goes to all the family members, kind neighbors, and compassionate friends who work hard caring for those you love. Your time, energy, and efforts are definitely noticed and appreciated!

That’s why every November, numerous organizations—including Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market—recognize Family Caregivers Month in YOUR honor! The help you give to older adults and other family members who need extra care is amazing. And your friends at Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market want to make your important role a little bit easier and even more enjoyable.

Because your loved ones may rely on you to help with grocery shopping and cooking, here are some delicious options that can be easily prepared and served with little hassle or cleanup.

Fill Their Fridge, Freezer, and Plate with Single-Serving Meals

  • Smaller proteins for smaller appetites: Check out the meat case and our frozen offerings to find items like breakfast sausage, pre-cooked shrimp, and individually packaged fish. Pair them with petite produce like baby carrots, fingerling potatoes, small heads of broccoli, side salads, pre-cut fruit, and microwavable rice or noodle kits.
  • Gnocchi (or pasta) with pesto: Boil gnocchi/microwave pasta and then mix with pesto. Top with a few shrimp and some sliced cherry tomatoes.
  • Heat & Eat entrees: Find favorites among our fresh Deli selections including salmon with rice and vegetables, the meatball meal with rolls, and many others.

Simple Sides to Pair with Petite, Protein-Packed Main Dishes

  • Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables: These are easy to keep on hand and can have a softer texture, making them easier to chew. They also blend well into traditional comfort foods like mashed potatoes to add additional nutrients. Try our Simple Truth frozen items, which are free from 101 artificial preservatives and ingredients.
  • Make the most of starches: Our shelves are full of whole wheat bread options, microwaveable brown rice, and private selection potatoes. You can even find them in microwaveable and in petite sizes.

More Ways to Lend a Helping Hand

  • Sign up for Boost: To make everyone’s lives easier, family members can set up an account for regular grocery delivery. Caregivers, adult children, and watchful neighbors can add a second address to their own Boost accounts to simplify even further.
  • Kroger Delivery right to your door: Fresh groceries, no hidden fees, awesome deals, and temperature-controlled deliveries make Kroger Delivery proudly serving Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market an all-around win for you and your loved ones! Get started when you reserve a time that’s convenient to have the order arrive. Next, fill your cart online; we’ll hold your time slot for 1 hour while you shop. Then look for our blue refrigerated delivery truck to arrive at the selected time with your order.
  • Eating well is simplified with OptUP®: Shoppers of all ages, especially caregivers, can make informed food choices for their loved ones. This user-friendly nutrition rating system will help choose nourishing foods to keep shopping simple.

Remember, you local Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market is here to help you as a family caregiver make sure your loved ones stay well-fed and satisfied with simple and nutritious meal options.