Most older adults want to continue living in their homes as they age. Yet many homes often need to be adapted to meet the changing mobility, sensory and cognitive needs of the older adults who live in them. As a…
The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on the Aging Services Network and the Older Adults They Serve
Read findings from a new survey by NCOA that reveals an untold story about the nation’s opioid epidemic—how the crisis is eroding the quality of life of older adults and the ability of local organizations to serve them. To gain…
Living Below the Line: Economic Insecurity and Older Americans, Insecurity in the States 2019
New estimates from the 2019 Elder IndexTM suggest that half of older adults living alone, and 23% of older adults living in two-elder households, lack the financial resources required to pay for basic needs. The Gerontology Institute compares the 2019…
Community Health Workers: Trends & Population Issues Among Older Adults
This webinar was the second in a two-part series targeted at community health workers (promotoras). National Council on Aging hosted a webinar that explored the trends and population issues developing as the population of older adults, particularly the “Baby Boomers”,…
Toolkit: Preparing Gluten-Free Senior Meals Parts 1 & 2
Part 1: Making the Case for Gluten-Free Seniors Meals Celiac disease (CD) is a serious autoimmune condition that can develop at any stage in life and can often go undiagnosed. Awareness is increasing as diagnostic methods improve, and studies show…
Toolkit: Food Safety on the Go
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 48 million persons in the United States get sick from foodborne illnesses each year. Age-related changes in how our bodies function can place adults 65 and older at increased risk…
A Profile of Older U.S. Veterans
There are more than 11 million adults aged 60 and older alive today who have served in the military, representing over 15% of the 60+ population. It is important to learn more about this population to identify how they are…
Food Code
The Food Code is a model for safeguarding public health and ensuring food is unadulterated and honestly presented when offered to the consumer. It represents FDA’s best advice for a uniform system of provisions that address the safety and protection…
Sodium Reduction in Senior Meals: Lessons from the Field
In September 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded funding for 3 years to the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) through the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program. NYS DOH worked with Broome County Health Department…
Driving Toward Age-Friendly Care for the Future
Care of older adults is mired in misinformation, with most older patients and caregivers mistakenly believing that sharp declines in quality of life are inevitable, according to a new survey from The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) and WebMD. Driving…
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