Hosted by the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Senior nutrition programs have a service structure in place and are trusted, proven and valuable partners in the expanding health care market. Congregate…
Condition of Iowa’s Congregate Meal Program
The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the Congregate Meal Program in Iowa and to explore possible causes for the program’s decline in recent years. According to the Administration on Community Living (ACL) Aging Integrated Database…
Go 40°F or Below – Reducing Risk for Seniors
Maintaining home refrigerators at 40°F or below is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of foodborne illness for pregnant women and elderly people. The tools on this page and in the BAC Fighters and Retailers sections…
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…
Senior Health Report 2019
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2017 there were nearly 51 million adults aged 65 years and older living in the U.S., a 45 percent increase from 35 million in 2000. It is important to monitor the health…
The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017
Existing research shows that many senior citizens struggle with food insecurity. To better understand the complex relationships between food insecurity, older age, and other related factors, Feeding America conducts and releases timely and relevant research on hunger among older adults…
Food Stamps for Seniors Resource Page
Foodstampsnow.com is dedicated to helping Americans facing hunger apply for food stamps. Our goal is to make the process less cumbersome and equip applicants with all the information they need to be successful with their application. FoodStampsnow.com is run by…
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) awards grants to States, U.S. Territories, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers’…
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