Senior nutrition program providers have admirably risen to meet the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Critical to these efforts has been the ability to leverage existing relationships with key stakeholders (i.e., restaurants, food system partners, technology…
Poverty, Hunger, Health, and the Federal Nutrition Programs: A Profile of the Southern Region
The public health and economic crisis created by COVID-19 is exacerbating the already alarming rates of food insecurity in the Southern Region of the United States, according to Hunger, Health, and the Federal Nutrition Programs: A Profile of the Southern Region,…
Racism: A Public Health Crisis in America
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the health inequities toward communities of color in our country. Additionally, the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have highlighted that racism is an urgent threat to our public health. The…
Advancing Federal Nutrition Research to Improve America’s Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need to bolster nutrition research as the disease has challenged the food system and exacerbated food insecurity for millions of Americans. Greater federal coordination and investment in nutrition research could accelerate discoveries across…
Supporting Older Adults in Emergencies: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
ACL, CDC, HRSA, and NIA are partnering to provide a new series of webinars: Focus on Aging: Federal Partners’ Webinar Series. This webinar series will address important topics for public health and health care professionals, aging services organizations, the research…
The “New Normal” Way of Providing Key Nutrition Services to Seniors
The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to change the ways in which the aging network is meeting the needs of older adults. Over the past few weeks, senior nutrition programs have shown great leadership and innovation as they altered their…
Calorie Intake Requirement During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nutritional standards (i.e. DRIs and DGAs) to be waived for emergency meals. COVID-19 has made these provisions applicable for funds awarded under Supplemental #3, Supplemental #2 and the regular Older Americans Act during the period…
Older Adults and Caregiving in the Age of COVID-19
Hollywood, Health & Society, in partnership with the WGAE and WGAW, will continue its series of discussions via Zoom on a variety of topics affected by COVID-19. The goal of these webinars is to provide information and access to experts…
Guide to Working with Restaurants and Grocery Stores for Meals
The COVID-19 public health crisis is disrupting the ways in which businesses traditionally operate. Crises such as these open new avenues for community-based organizations to establish new partnerships, rekindle lapsed relationships and leverage a negative situation into an opportunity. Senior…
Protecting Older Adults from the Harms of Social Isolation and Providing a Continuum of Care During COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis presents unique challenges for the public health and aging sectors. While social distancing protects older adults who are at higher risk for complications from the virus, the practice can exacerbate social isolation, a longstanding issue for…
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