Senior nutrition programs are increasingly charged with meeting the needs of diverse communities. According to federal data, racial and ethnic minority populations served by the Aging Network have increased from 7.5 million (19% of the older adult population) in 2008…
Stepping Up Your Nutrition
Malnutrition can cause substantial losses in lean body mass which make older folks more susceptible to falls. Without proper nutrition, they may not be able to successfully recover from falls and are at increased risk for hospital readmission. Because these…
Toolkit: Emerging Learnings About Nutrition Status, COVID-19, and Nutrition Education in Older Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a disruptive force for senior nutrition program providers. However, this disruption provides a great opportunity for learning and advancing innovative practice. Over the course of this year, one of the important opportunities realized…
Reducing Food Insecurity and Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases During COVID Among Medicaid HCBS Beneficiaries
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) host a monthly webinar series that invites subject matter experts and practitioners from across the home-and-community-based services (HCBS) spectrum to share insights and best practices…
Disrupting, Bridging, and Eliminating Social Isolation
On December 10, 2020, The National Council on Aging, Latinos for a Secure Retirement, and The Juanita C. Grant Foundation will host a community cafecito (coffee chat) on Disrupting, Bridging, and Eliminating Social Isolation: Engaging Older Adults within Communities of…
COVID-19: A Fight for Survival
This session describes the latest research available related to the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the senior and other at-risk populations. It examines the fight for survival in a comprehensive way from community to an individual struggle. Factors to…
Ready Seniors Virtual Workshop
Increasingly, frail older adults with complex health issues live alone in the community, far from their relatives and caregivers. An older adult may depend upon community service providers for basic necessities and psychosocial support prior to a disastrous event. However,…
Healthy Aging: Strategies for Addressing Social Isolation During a Pandemic
ProMedica and AARP Foundation are committed to ensuring the health and well-being of our nation’s older adults and to developing new models for healthy aging. Part of that commitment includes recognizing social isolation as a social determinant of health and…
Emerging Learnings About Nutrition Status, COVID-19, and Nutrition Education in Older Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a disruptive force for senior nutrition program providers. However, this disruption provides a great opportunity for learning and advancing innovative practice. Over the course of this year, one of the important opportunities realized…
Connect and Converse: Nutrition Education for Older Adults During COVID-19
One of the positive aspects of the COVID-19 public health emergency is a renewed focus on the nutrition needs of older adults, and the importance of nutrition on overall health, wellbeing, and functionality. Providing nutrition education is a key function…
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