Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Due to an array of causes and contributors, older adults, across all population groups, are at an increased risk for developing malnutrition. 1. Older adults experiencing food insecurity…
Toolkit: Screen, Document and Intervene: Addressing Food Insecurity in Older Adults
Food insecurity in older adults is increasingly being recognized as a serious health and social problem in the United States. Recent research shows that in 2016, 8% of older adults (~ 2.8 million) experienced food insecurity – which can lead…
The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2016
The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) and Feeding America® released The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2016, a research study about food insecurity among seniors in the United States in 2016, the most recent year for which data…
Older Adult Malnutrition: An Interdisciplinary Approach Virtual Conference
Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group will have their first virtual on older adult malnutrition, conference taking place May 22, 2018 from 12:00-4:30 EST. Join Healthy Aging for an afternoon exploring malnutrition from multiple unique perspectives. Hear from 12 interdisciplinary experts about approaches to treating malnutrition…
Webinar: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care
Although a growing body of research suggests that social determinants of health—social, functional, environmental, cultural and psychological factors—are intricately linked to health and wellness, our fragmented medical and social services are underequipped to address these needs. The Ambulatory Integration of…
Free Online Course: Screen & Intervene: Addressing Food Insecurity Among Older Adults
The Food Research & Action Center and AARP Foundation released a free, online course, “Screen & Intervene: Addressing Food Insecurity Among Older Adults,” to educate health care and community-based providers around the country about the extent of senior hunger and…
Nutrition Programs Gap Analysis for Older Nevadans
Food insecurity affects Nevadans of all ages but older adults face a significant impact when they lack consistent access to enough food. Food insecurity is a condition that is assessed and represented in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports.…
Webinar: Tooth Wisdom: Get Smart About Your Mouth: Where it’s Been, Where it is Currently, and Where it’s Moving
Oral Health America’s oral health education curriculum, Tooth Wisdom®: Get Smart About Your Mouth (TWGSAYM), is one of the Wisdom Tooth Project’s strategies dedicated to improving the oral health of older adults. TWGSAYM was designed specifically for community-dwelling older adults…
Webinar: The Age Friendly Health Systems Initiative: Building Community-Clinical Collaboration to Improve Care and Outcomes for Older Adults and Their Families
As the number of older Americans continues to grow, U.S. health care systems must adapt to their unique needs to ensure quality care coordination between health care entities and the community-based services on which older adults rely. n4a’s Aging and Disability…
Report on the Evaluation of Home and Community-Based Support Services for Older American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians
In 2016 ACL/AoA contracted ICF International (ICF) to conduct a participatory evaluation of the Title VI Grant Program, which provides home and community-based supportive services for older American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian populations. The evaluation seeks to answer…
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