Hunger is a serious threat facing millions of seniors in the United States. The percentage of older adults facing the threat of hunger is also known as the rate of senior food insecurity. Estimates indicate that one in eight Missouri seniors…
Toolkit: Getting Smarter with the NRCNA
The goal of the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA), hosted by Meals on Wheels America, is to promote senior nutrition program excellence, service quality, business acumen and innovation. Through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community…
Using Law and Policy as Tools to Support Healthy Aging in Healthy Communities
This webinar is hosted by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) as part of the Healthy People Law and Health Policy Project. The event will discuss how to use laws and policies to create communities that are…
Healthy Eating During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can bring lots of rich, calorie-dense foods. High-calorie foods with little nutritional value, like potato chips, sugar-sweetened drinks, candy, baked goods, and alcoholic beverages, are sometimes called “empty calories.” These foods can be extra tempting during the holiday…
Quality Management: How Georgia Adapts to a Growing Senior Population
In the year 2000, Georgia’s Division of Aging Services (DAS) faced a daunting challenge: the state’s senior population was expected to triple in size by 2050. In response, the state launched an ambitious quality program, based on the Baldrige Excellence…
PACE 2.0: Expanding the Reach of a Proven Integrated Care Model for Older Adults
Our nation is challenged to provide appropriate and comprehensive healthcare for older Americans, whose ranks are growing daily. Access to high-quality, coordinated health and support services can help them successfully age in place. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the…
Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map: State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia
If you require ADA accommodation to participate in this web seminar, please contact Steve Moore at your earliest convenience to make arrangements – [email protected] The 2018–2023 Road Map is informed by four Essential Services of Public Health—assure a competent workforce; monitor…
New Supplementary Report on Nutrition Services Program Available: Needs of and Service Use Among Participants in the Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) conducted a three-part evaluation of its Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (NSP). The newest report, Client Outcome Study: Part II, is now available. The client outcome study has been released in two parts. Client Outcome Study: Part I,…
Nutrition Education in Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Program Settings Part 2 – Where Do We Go?
It is expected that by 2030, nearly 21% of the U.S. population will consist of adults aged 65 years and older. Adequate nutrition is essential to health, longevity and quality of life, especially for seniors. Congregate and home-delivered meal programs…
Nutrition Education in Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Program Settings Part 1 – What Do We Know?
It is expected that by 2030, nearly 21% of the U.S. population will consist of adults aged 65 years and older. Adequate nutrition is essential to health, longevity and quality of life, especially for seniors. Congregate and home-delivered meal programs…
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