Understanding the role/needs of various decision-makers within specific health care organizations is a critical factor in the development/design of your value proposition proposals to these potential customers. This webinar identified some of the key decision-makers within health care organizations and…
Changes to National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging Resources and Website
As you may be aware, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) funds the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA) to build the capacity of senior nutrition programs funded by the Older Americans Act. Since 2011, Meals on Wheels…
Food Insecurity During COVID-19
As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on those living with food insecurity and the organizations working to address hunger. In response to this continuing crisis, The Root Cause Coalition (TRCC) recently released its first of a…
Toolkit: Providing Culturally Inclusive Nutrition Services to Diverse Older Adults
Senior nutrition programs are increasingly charged with meeting the needs of diverse communities. According to federal data, racial and ethnic minority populations served by the Aging Network have increased from 7.5 million (19% of the older adult population) in 2008…
Stepping Up Your Nutrition
Malnutrition can cause substantial losses in lean body mass which make older folks more susceptible to falls. Without proper nutrition, they may not be able to successfully recover from falls and are at increased risk for hospital readmission. Because these…
Toolkit: Emerging Learnings About Nutrition Status, COVID-19, and Nutrition Education in Older Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a disruptive force for senior nutrition program providers. However, this disruption provides a great opportunity for learning and advancing innovative practice. Over the course of this year, one of the important opportunities realized…
Social Enterprising Aging Network Example – REAL Grille
This Promising Practice from the Network brief describes the REAL Grille, a social enterprise business of REAL Services, operated by Real Services Area Agency on Aging. Located in South Bend, Illinois, the REAL Grill is one of several social enterprise…
Building a More Sustainable, Resilient, Equitable, and Nourishing Food System: Proceedings of a Workshop
On July 22-23, 2020, the Food Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a virtual workshop that explored the integration of the health, societal, economic, and environmental effects and future needs of the food system. The…
Reducing Food Insecurity and Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases During COVID Among Medicaid HCBS Beneficiaries
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) host a monthly webinar series that invites subject matter experts and practitioners from across the home-and-community-based services (HCBS) spectrum to share insights and best practices…
Disrupting, Bridging, and Eliminating Social Isolation
On December 10, 2020, The National Council on Aging, Latinos for a Secure Retirement, and The Juanita C. Grant Foundation will host a community cafecito (coffee chat) on Disrupting, Bridging, and Eliminating Social Isolation: Engaging Older Adults within Communities of…
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