Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation was already affecting older adults at a rate higher than other populations. Twenty-five percent of community-dwelling Americans age 65 years and older are considered socially isolated, and a significant number of adults in…
The Diner – Promising Practice COVID-19 Pivot
This Promising Practice from the Network brief describes The Diner, a casual dining experience with a mission to nourish seniors through food and socialization. Located in Vancouver, Washington, The Diner is one of several social enterprise activities of Meals on…
Step By Step Guide For Senior Nutrition Programs Seeking to Work with Food Retailers
Senior nutrition programs are uniquely positioned to adapt, ideate, and succeed in engaging traditional and untraditional partners to meet the evolving nutrition needs of the older adults that they serve. As senior nutrition programs continue to engage with older adults…
Events & Program Ideas to Target Social Isolation Among Clients
On the March 4th, 2020 webinar Make Your Mark: Enhance Socialization and Nutrition, we posed the question, “Does your organization offer a specific event or program designed to target social isolation among your clients?”. We had many great responses from…
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.…
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.…
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…
Breaking Down the Components of a Home Delivered Meal
A picture is worth a thousand words! Leverage the power of a picture to communicate the benefits of the home delivered meal. Here is a great example from the Age Strong Campaign in Boston on how to both communicate what…
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