From price to nutrition to ease of prep, here’s how top meal kits stack up for older adults.
The Takeaway
- Most budget-friendly: EveryPlate ($4.99/meal, easy-to-follow recipes)
- Best for no-cook seniors: Factor and Silver Cuisine (pre-made meals, microwave ready)
- Most customizable for diets: Green Chef and Magic Kitchen (keto, low-sodium, vegetarian)
- Best balance of value and health: HelloFresh (fresh ingredients, simple recipes, $9/meal)
- AARP discount alert: Silver Cuisine offers up to 10% off for AARP members
Let’s face it: cooking every night gets old. The chopping, the planning, the grocery trips—some days, it’s just too much. That’s where meal subscription services promise to step in.
But not all of them are created with seniors in mind. We took a deep look at the most popular meal kit and prepared meal companies and compared them on price, convenience, dietary flexibility, and senior-friendly perks.
Category 1: Best Budget Meal Kit
Winner: EveryPlate
- Price: $4.99–$6.49
- Cooking Needed: Yes
- Senior-Friendly Perk: Budget-friendly
