Volume 3, Issue 4

Network Spotlight

Meet Kevin Monaghan

Kevin Monaghan is the Nutrition Program Director for the Orange County (NY) Office for the Aging. Learn more about Kevin's work to implement the changeover to providing frozen home-delivered meals in Orange County.

News From the Nutrition and Aging

Resource Center

Public Health Emergency (PHE) Expiration Considerations for Title III-C Senior Nutrition Programs

Check out our resource that helps explain what the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency means for aging nutrition programs.

Connection Chat

Come meet, connect, and chat with nutrition professional peers from across the nation. Whether you have been in the aging nutrition network for 20 years or 20 days, connecting with and learning from others who work in the aging nutrition space can be invaluable.

When: Thursday, April 27, from 10:00-10:45 AM CT

Who: Nutrition Professionals from Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and local service providers

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 852 9217 8636

Passcode: 424319

Join the Facebook Group!

Meal Site Metamorphosis

On April 6, the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center held a fun, interactive session about meal site innovation. We covered tips and examples from programs across the nation and brainstormed ways to make meal site environments more appealing to guests. Watch the recording of the webinar.

Meal Site Metamorphosis Recording

From the Administration for Community Living

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking contractors to complete short and long-term projects related to feasibility, evaluation, policy analysis, data analysis, communications, technical assistance, and logistical support. Questions about the solicitation should be directed to the primary point of contact located on the webpage.

Webinar on Creative Fundraising for Senior Nutrition Programs

People ages 65 and older are expected to represent 22 percent of the U.S. population by 2040. Successful senior nutrition programs of the future will seek diverse funding streams that include but are not limited to participant contributions and public funding such as the Older Americans Act. Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) to explore creative ways to sustain senior nutrition programs through fundraising efforts.

Attendees will learn to:

Understand how fundraising contributes to a sustainable program.
Identify and evaluate various fundraising activities and their target audiences.
Develop community relationships and partnerships for sustainability.

Speakers:

Cristi Twenter, Executive Director, Edmond Mobile Meals
Joel Sekorski, Director, Services for the Elderly, Sullivan Senior Center and the Litchfield Hills NW Elderly Nutrition Program

Thursday, April 13, 2023

2:00-3:00 PM ET

Nutrition and Aging News From the Network

LGBTQ+ Elders 2023 Conference

Join this one-day virtual conference for people working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning + older adults and caregivers. The conference will take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023. For more information, please click the link below.

Conference Link

Senior Center Highlight Opportunity

Highlight your senior center program or strategy for the National Council on Aging Programs of Excellence. This is a great way to gain recognition for outstanding work and help other programs across the aging network learn how they can innovate to serve their communities better. Learn more and apply by April 20!

Supporting Organizations Committed to Elevating the Value of Older People

The Retirement Research Foundation for Aging focuses on improving the quality of life for older people. Learn more about the Foundation's Priority Areas and gauge your project's fit within the criteria of the grant application.

Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

Mark your calendars to join May 11 for the

sixth Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium!

This free, all-day, virtual event will feature an engaging plenary, informative sessions, and a diverse array of topics addressing the most pressing mental health needs in older adults.

Who should attend?

Public health practitioners, professionals in the aging network, mental health providers, health care professionals, and anyone interested in ensuring the mental health of older adults will find value. In partnership with the E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging, NCOA will be offering continuing education for several disciplines.

The symposium is brought to you by the National Council on Aging, the Administration for Community Living, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

This project was supported in part by grant number 90PPNU0002 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.