This tipsheet provides an overview of the basic / nutritional requirements of the Older Americans Act, including concise introductions of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes and how they differ. This resource addresses key questions such…
Congregate Nutrition Program Myth Busters
Participating in congregate nutrition programs for older adults can be fun, engaging and nutritionally satisfying. This resource offers practice-informed tips for how congregate nutrition programs can address myths that can limit the delivery of quality nutrition services for older adults.…
Strategies to Enhance Nutrition Training for Congregate Nutrition Program Sites
Congregate nutrition programs are designed to support older adults, specifically those facing social and financial difficulties. This resource provides practice-informed tips for how congregate nutrition programs can enhance training opportunities for congregate nutrition program staff.…
Improving the Dining Experience at Congregate Meal Sites
The congregate nutrition program can be fun, engaging and impactful for older adults living in communities across the country. This resource offers practice-informed tips for how congregate nutrition programs can improve the dining experience for older adult clients.…
Quality Nutrition Services for Senior Nutrition Programs 101 – Extended Brief
“Times…they are changing” may be a cliché, but it is true, and the changing times affect how nutrition programs function every day and their need to change to meet both current and future needs. This brief will address components of…
Quality Nutrition Services for Senior Nutrition Programs 101 – Summary Brief
“Times…they are changing” may be a cliché, but it is true, and the changing times affect how nutrition programs function every day and their need to change to meet both current and future needs. This brief will address components of…
Addressing a Patient’s Social Needs: An Emerging Business Case for Provider Investment
Despite growing evidence documenting the impact of social factors on health, providers have rarely addressed patients’ social needs in clinical settings. But today, changes in the health care landscape are catapulting social determinants of health from an academic topic to…
Generations: Field Guide to Managed Care
The American Society on Aging has developed a field guide to managed care that features articles from numerous experts and explores the landscape of managed care: what it is, why it is necessary, and how community-based organizations (CBOs) and healthcare…
Integrated Care Resource Center
The Integrated Care Resource Center (ICRC) was established to help states share and learn about best practices for delivering coordinated health care to individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, who are among the programs’ high-need, high-cost beneficiaries. ICRC is assisting the…
The Making of a Successful CBO: From Floundering to Flourishing
The healthcare system is in transition from more is better, to better is better; from organizational incentive to system incentive; and from “my patient” to “our population.” This transition amplifies the need to strengthen a network of multiple provider types,…
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