Putnam County officials had proposed prohibiting free, day-old doughnuts from the county's five senior centers, which serve about 1,000 lunches each day. Nutritionists questioned whether the doughnuts were suitable snacks for people over 65.
Seniors rebelled, saying they're mature enough to decide what they eat. Some 250 people signed a petition blasting the proposal as a crummy idea.
On Tuesday, county officials proposed a compromise: Small amounts of doughnuts, cakes and other baked goods could be served at the centers - but they have to be eaten elsewhere.
The issue isn't just fat and calories, officials said.
"We were seeing huge amounts of days-old items coming in," said county Office for the Aging coordinator Doreen Crane. "Some of it was visibly moldy."
The suggested compromise isn't enough for seniors.
"Ludicrous," said Joe Hajkowski, 75, who launched the petition drive even though he doesn't eat doughnuts. "I don't like the way they are treating the seniors."
Unbelievable!! Keep yer tofu fer yerself, wackadoodle!!
yep, let’s get celery sticks and tofu for these older folks.
Imagine telling a 90 year old not to eat a doughnut as it’s bad for their health. Geez, most of us don’t make it to 90 in the first place.
God save us from these meddlesome nazi peabrains.