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…
The Older Population in Rural America: 2012-2016
The older population, those aged 65 and older, is distributed across the urban and rural landscapes in ways that help shape this population and the country overall. According to 2012 to 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) data, there were 46.2…
State of the State: Malnutrition among Florida’s Senior Population, A Proposal for Living Healthy in Florida
Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults with up to one out of two seniors being either at risk of becoming or are currently malnourished (Defeat Malnutrition Today, 2017). Due to a combination of causes…
Feeding America Senior Hunger Program Evaluation – Executive Summary
In 2016, Feeding America, a national network of 200 food banks, partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation on a six-year investment to address senior food insecurity. This study was commissioned early in the partnership period to learn about seniors’ needs and…
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