The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, created an infographic that depicts an overview of statistics on the experiences of caregivers in the United States, documenting their growing contributions…
Addressing Malnutrition in Hospitalized Patients
This video raises provider awareness on the prevalence and adverse consequences of malnutrition in hospitalized patients and present ways to improve its diagnosis and coding. It also describes the appropriate use of parenteral nutrition as an effective intervention for malnutrition…
Public Policy Long-Term Care Update: Older Americans Act
Program funding related to the Older Americans Act hasn’t kept pace with both inflation and increased demand from a rapidly aging population, a newly released report from the AARP Public Policy Institute reveals. The report also shows funding allocations for…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: Examining the Types of Foods Older Adults Consumed from Program Meals and Over 24 Hours
The purpose of this issue brief is to describe the types of foods that participants consumed as part of congregate and home-delivered meals and examine differences between participants and nonparticipants in foods consumed over 24 hours. This issue brief expands…
Toolkit: Nutrition Education in Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Program Settings Part 2 – Where Do We Go?
It is expected that by 2030, nearly 21% of the U.S. population will consist of adults aged 65 years and older. Adequate nutrition is essential to health, longevity and quality of life, especially for seniors. Congregate and home-delivered meal programs…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: An Examination of Social Activities at Congregate Meal Sites and Their Role in Improving Socialization Outcomes of Participants
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) conducted a three-part evaluation of its Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (NSP). The Process Evaluation, Cost Study, and two reports from the Outcome Evaluation have previously been released. ACL just released an issue brief…
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…
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,…
Across the States 2018: Profiles of Long-Term Services and Supports
Across the States 2018 is a reference book which provides data and analysis on LTSS in each state. The report compiles comparable state-level and national data from a large number of studies and data sources. Topics covered include: age demographics…
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