Drawing from diverse expert input and patient experiences, Food Insecurity and Health: Overcoming Food Insecurity Through Healthcare-Based Interventions, includes lessons learned, innovative and promising practices, as well as solutions to common barriers to address food insecurity in communities across the nation. This Guide…
Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Introduction In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, local officials may require the public to take measures to limit and control the spread of the disease. This tip sheet provides information about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. The government…
Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
What You Should Know When you hear, read, or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease such as Ebola, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress—even when the outbreak affects people far from where you live…
Toolkit: Senior Nutrition Network COVID-19 Response Townhall
In an effort to address the national senior nutrition network’s most pressing questions and provide up-to-the-minute information on the response, Meals on Wheels America and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) teamed up to host a…
HHS Releases Resources for COVID-19
A number of HHS divisions are releasing COVID-19-related information on funding and guidance. Below is information on key issues to keep you up-to-date.Funding for States to Address COVID-19 Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced upcoming action…
Using the Nutrition Facts Label: For Older Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a tool to help Americans make informed food choices that can have positive effects on your health and wellness. It is called the Nutrition Facts label and you can find it on…
Evaluation of Senior Community Centers in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania
This evaluation research project examined senior community centers in Pennsylvania to analyze challenges and opportunities that these centers face in providing services to a growing senior population. Specifically, the research: created an inventory of Pennsylvania’s rural and urban senior community…
Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit
Welcome to the Social Determinants of Health in Rural Communities Toolkit. This toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing programs to address social determinants of health in rural communities across the United States. This toolkit…
USDA Releases New Start Simple with MyPlate App
Set simple goals for healthy eating Meet healthy eating goals one at a time! Use the Start Simple with MyPlate App to pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges along the way. This easy-to-use app can help you…
Toolkit: Making Your Mark on the Congregate Nutrition Program
In celebration of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program which began on March 22, 1972, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is holding a weekly series of webinars focusing on the Congregate Nutrition Program throughout the month of March. Hosted by…