Homestyle Direct, a national provider of dietitian-designed, home-delivered meals for older adults and people managing chronic health conditions, has been recognized in two categories of ElderCare Review's 2026 awards program: Elderly Meal Delivery Solutions Company of the Year and Caregivers Home-Delivered Meals Service of the Year.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Homestyle Direct, a national provider of dietitian-designed, home-delivered meals for older adults and people managing chronic health conditions, has been recognized in two categories of ElderCare Review's 2026 awards program: Elderly Meal Delivery Solutions Company of the Year and Caregivers Home-Delivered Meals Service of the Year.

ElderCare Review, a trusted publication dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and care professionals with insights into the aging journey, recognized Homestyle Direct for demonstrating excellence in supporting senior care through innovative, person-centered solutions. The recognition was based on ElderCare Review's editorial evaluation process, which considers organizational impact, industry contribution, service excellence, and commitment to improving outcomes for seniors and caregivers.

"Being recognized twice by ElderCare Review is a tribute to our entire team, from the dietitian-developed meals to the customer support team members who speak with thousands of members every week," said Jeff Barteau, CEO of Homestyle Direct. "Our goal has always been to help people stay healthy, independent, and connected to the homes and communities they love."

The awards follow ElderCare Review's feature on the company, "When a Meal Is More Than a Meal." In it, Barteau explained why reliable nutrition matters so much to people who want to age at home. "For many of the people we serve, the meal is what allows them to stay at home," he said. "Take that away and the alternative is institutionalization — which is unpopular with the individual and far more costly."

Founded in 1997, Homestyle Direct serves more than a million meals every month, most of them referred through health plans, case managers, and state Medicaid programs. Its 35- to 40-item seasonal menu is built on guidance including the American Diabetes and American Heart Associations, and National Kidney Foundation, along with Older Americans Act nutrition standards. The menu is refreshed each April and October, and there are seasonal specials throughout the year. Members choose their own meals, and they are shipped to their doorstep.

Through their partnership with FedEx, Homestyle Direct reaches communities across the lower 48 states, including rural areas that local meal programs often cannot serve. The company's production facility in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and 35,000-square-foot distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee, provide capacity for continued growth as it expands into Medicare Advantage and institutional settings such as hospitals and senior care facilities.

Read the full ElderCare Review feature at eldercarereview.com/homestyle-direct-2026.

About Homestyle Direct

Since 1997, Homestyle Direct has delivered medically tailored, dietitian-designed meals that help older adults and people managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease live independently at home. Serving more than 12 million members annually across the lower 48 states through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and health plan partners, Homestyle Direct combines nutritional expertise with personalized service. Learn more and see the current menu at www.homestyledirect.com

About ElderCare Review

ElderCare Review is an industry-focused publication dedicated to helping individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals navigate the evolving landscape of aging and elder care, covering senior care, home-based services, healthcare innovation, dementia care, long-term care models, elder law, and aging-related solutions. Find out more at www.eldercarereview.com

Media Contact

Mark Tinsey, Vice President of Marketing, Homestyle Direct

615-218-2867 • mark.tinsey@homestyledirect.com

Media Contact

Mark Tinsey, Homestyle Direct, 1 866-735-0921, mark.tinsey@homestyledirect.com, https://www.homestyledirect.com/

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