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…
Toolkit: Getting Smart(er) with the NRCNA – February 2020
The goal of the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA), hosted by Meals on Wheels America, is to promote program excellence, service quality, business acumen and innovation among senior nutrition program providers. Through a cooperative agreement with the…
Vitamin D Brief
Older adults 70 years and above have higher vitamin D needs than younger adults. Vitamin D may even play an important role in the health of an aging brain.…
B12 Brief
Older adults do not require more vitamin B-12 than younger adults, but absorption of vitamin B-12 may decrease with age. It’s important to get the right amount of vitamin B-12 as we get older.…
B6 Brief
Vitamin B-6 is very important for older adults and may play a role in maintaining cognition during aging. Adults aged 51 and older have higher vitamin B-6 needs than younger adults.…
Protein Brief
Recommended intake of protein for older adults is the same as younger adults, though emerging research suggests older adults may indeed require more.…
Fiber Brief
Fiber plays an important role in the health of older adults. Older adults need slightly less fiber than younger adults.…
Calcium Brief
Calcium is a mineral that plays an important role in the health of older adults. Older adults have higher calcium needs than younger adults.…
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.…
The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States: 2016
This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States based on 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) one-year data. The report also draws comparisons between people…
HCBS Business Acumen Center Toolkit
The HCBS Business Acumen Center and its partners are developing a toolkit to prepare community-based organizations (CBOs) to contract with integrated health care entities and provide tools and resources to help expand the ways CBOs do business. The toolkit is…
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…
Toolkit: Recipe Development Techniques for Memorable and Marketable Meals
Creating Delicious, Healthy, Appealing Meals for Seniors Creating delicious, healthy, appealing meals starts with great recipes. Attendees of this 30-minute webinar discovered best practices for developing and testing recipes, important reminders about food safety, and trends that will make recipes…
Food Safety for Older Adults
Food safety is important for everyone – but it’s especially important for you. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration have prepared…
Listeria Risk for Older Adults
CDC estimates Listeria is the third leading cause of death from food poisoning in the United States. An estimated 1,600 people get sick from Listeria each year, and about 260 die. Older adults are at particular risk – more than half of all Listeria infections occur in…
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…
Safe Poultry Handling for Seniors
The Don’t Wing It consumer campaign main page provides a few simple Do’s and Don’ts on Touch and Temp will help you reduce the risk of illness from common germs that can cause foodborne illness like Salmonella and Campylobacter. Don’t Wing It! Practice…
An Examination of Veterans’ Diet Quality
Veterans, who make up about 7 to 8 percent of the U.S. adult population, are the focus of numerous Government programs, including healthcare and nutrition education programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In these programs, registered dietitians…
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