Hunger is a serious threat facing millions of seniors in the United States. The percentage of older adults facing the threat of hunger is also known as the rate of senior food insecurity. Estimates indicate that one in eight Missouri seniors…
Healthy Eating During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can bring lots of rich, calorie-dense foods. High-calorie foods with little nutritional value, like potato chips, sugar-sweetened drinks, candy, baked goods, and alcoholic beverages, are sometimes called “empty calories.” These foods can be extra tempting during the holiday…
New Supplementary Report on Nutrition Services Program Available: Needs of and Service Use Among Participants in the Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) conducted a three-part evaluation of its Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (NSP). The newest report, Client Outcome Study: Part II, is now available. The client outcome study has been released in two parts. Client Outcome Study: Part I,…
Combating Food Insecurity: Tools for Helping Older Adults Access SNAP
This toolkit, from FRAC and the AARP Foundation, offers practical tips and examples to help organizations of all sizes address food insecurity in all types of communities with a goal of increasing senior SNAP participation. The toolkit walks through the…
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) is a Federal program that provides USDA foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations and in the…
Toolkit: Health and Health Care Utilization Findings from the Nutrition Services Program Outcomes Evaluation
The Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (NSP) under the Older Americans Act (OAA) represents a key component of America’s strategy for ensuring that the health and social needs of older adults are adequately met. By promoting access to nutritious meals,…
Pre-Survey for 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop
The National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging wants to hear from you! Let us know what topics you would like us to cover at our annual Pre-Conference Workshop (save the date: August 26, 2019 – Dallas, TX).…
Health Literacy and Older Adults: Reshaping the Landscape: Proceedings of a Workshop
To gain a better understanding of the health communication challenges among older adults and their professional and family caregivers and how those challenges affect the care older adults receive, the Roundtable on Health Literacy convened a 1-day public workshop which…
Social Determinants of Health Fact or Fiction Game
Test your knowledge of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) with the questions below – place your mouse cursor over a card to reveal a Fact or Fiction statement and click on the ‘Answer’ button to learn more. Fact or…
2018 Pre-Conference Workshop
Hosted by Meals on Wheels AmericaLooking for past years? View Archives > Steer The 2019 Workshop’s Direction. Take The Survey > PRE-READINGS Pre-Conference Key Resources Social Determinants of Health and Aging Social determinants of health are environmental, societal, and economic…
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