Volume 1, Issue 4

The Final Forkful

This late-month newsletter covers exciting nutrition network news that happened this month.

From the Nutrition and Aging

Resource Center

On June 10, the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center held a webinar with Dr. Erin Yelland who discussed “Gray Hairs and Rocking Chairs: Exploring our Own Age-Related Biases.” Select the link to access the recorded live session.

If you attended the webinar and have not completed the survey, please consider sharing your feedback. Responses will help identify needs for future programming.

In addition, be sure to reserve August 26, 2022, at 12 pm CT for the next live webinar featuring Dr. Lisa O’Neill from the University of Arizona Center on Aging. The webpage to register for the August webinar will be active soon.

Title III C1 and C2 Service Delivery Decision Tree

Revised and Link Fixed

The aging network is becoming more savvy, navigating a service delivery landscape that has brought tremendous changes, challenges and opportunities over the last couple years. Providers are offering innovative socialization opportunities within nutrition services delivery and leveraging virtual programming and other OAA flexibilities to meet the needs of older adults. To help navigate these new service delivery models, the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center has developed a new tool to support providers in classifying congregate and home delivered meal services.

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Nutrition and Aging News From the Network

Call for Nominations for 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Members

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are currently calling for nominations to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide independent, science-based advice and recommendations to be considered by HHS and USDA as they develop the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. Nominations will be accepted until July 15, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET.

The Departments are seeking scientists with expertise in nutrition and health that reflects the diversity of the United States population to serve on the Committee. The Committee’s evidence review will focus on diet and health outcomes across the lifespan, including the relationship between diet and risk of overweight and obesity with a new emphasis on weight loss and weight maintenance for adults.

Learn more about how HHS and USDA will select the Committee and how to submit a nomination at DietaryGuidelines.gov.

How to Respond to Suicide Risk in Older Adults

According to the CDC, suicide rates in the U.S. are highest among adults 75 years and older. Knowing more about thoughts of suicide in older adults can help in prevention and intervention efforts.

On Your Own Doesn't Have to Mean Alone:

How to Help Older Adults Stay Socially Connected

Preventing isolation and loneliness among aging adults is imperative for optimum health. Learn more about ways to help older adults stay socially connected.

The Role of Physical Therapy in Older Adult Health and Wellness

Connecting a physical therapist with aging adults can many times benefit adults' overall health and well-being. This May 2022 recording from NCOA explores The Role of Physical Therapy in Older Adult Health and Wellness.

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How to Develop a Compelling Need Statement in Grant Writing

This webinar will help participants understand how to write a comprehensive “need statement,” a critical component of every grant application. Discussion will highlight:

how to clearly demonstrate an unmet need that the proposed program or intervention is addressing,
how to research and present data that substantiates the description of need, and
how to incorporate qualitative and/or anecdotal information to impress upon reviewers and funders the impact of the unmet need on your targeted population.

Join to improve your grant writing toolbox!

Vitamin C and Older Adults:

How Much Is Enough?

Vitamin C is important in the diet for immune health and prevention of free radical damage. Are the older adults in your life getting enough?

Five Things That May Be Sabotaging Your Appetite and What You Can Do About It

For many aging adults, healthy eating habits can become difficult. Learn ways in which to overcome some of these barriers.

Why It is Important to Eat Healthy When One Has Diabetes

Eating well for health is especially important for aging adults with diabetes. This guide can help direct one how to do so.

NEW! Systematic review evidence shows home-delivered and congregate meal services reduce malnutrition among older adults living independently

The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends home-delivered and congregate meal services to improve food nutrition and security and reduce malnutrition among older adults who are living independently. Read systematic review evidence on #TheCommunityGuide website: www.thecommunityguide.org.

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