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…
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…
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…
B12 Brief
Older adults do not require more vitamin B-12 than younger adults, but absorption of vitamin B-12 may decrease with age. It’s important to get the right amount of vitamin B-12 as we get older.…
B6 Brief
Vitamin B-6 is very important for older adults and may play a role in maintaining cognition during aging. Adults aged 51 and older have higher vitamin B-6 needs than younger adults.…
Protein Brief
Recommended intake of protein for older adults is the same as younger adults, though emerging research suggests older adults may indeed require more.…
Fiber Brief
Fiber plays an important role in the health of older adults. Older adults need slightly less fiber than younger adults.…
Calcium Brief
Calcium is a mineral that plays an important role in the health of older adults. Older adults have higher calcium needs than younger adults.…
Condition of Iowa’s Congregate Meal Program
The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the Congregate Meal Program in Iowa and to explore possible causes for the program’s decline in recent years. According to the Administration on Community Living (ACL) Aging Integrated Database…
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