Volume 2, Issue 10

Biden-Harris Administration National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Recently, the White House released the Biden-Harris Administration National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health which outlines strategies from the federal government to address food insecurity, hunger, and diet-related chronic disease. The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center was highlighted within the strategy to support robust and tailored nutrition education by greatly expanding ready-to-use, virtual, and in-person nutrition education for older adults. Other strategies relevant to the Older Americans Act (OAA) senior nutrition programs include increasing funding for the OAA nutrition programs and expanding Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries’ access to ‘food is medicine’ interventions, which include medically-tailored meals. Read the full report.

Network Spotlight

Enhanced DETERMINE

Earlier this year, the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center spotlighted the work of Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. (GWaar) with the Enhanced DETERMINE tool. In this video, learn more about the tool for identifying malnutrition in older adults while applying interventions appropriate for their needs. Find the tool within the DETERMINE information link on the GWaar website.

From the Administration for Community Living

Identifying and Screening for Food Insecurity in Older Adults

The YouTube recording, PowerPoint Slides and a Takeaway sheet are now available for the ACL Food Insecurity Series Webinar: Identifying and Screening for Food Insecurity in Older Adults. We hope you find the information helpful and will use it to combat food insecurity in your communities. A video recording of the webinar and supporting materials can be found on the Events & Presentations page.

Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) on

October 20, 2022 | 3-4 PM ET for an upcoming webinar as part of the Food Insecurity Education Series: Referrals and Interventions for Older Adults with Food Insecurity. When older adults are experiencing food insecurity, referring them to the proper services and other community-based organizations is vital. This webinar will explore referring practices within the Older Americans Act and other organizations, as well as explain “warm handoff” referral engagement.

Presenters:

Kathryn Tucker, MS, RDN, LD, Contractor, ACL

Jennifer Raymond, JD, MBA, Chief Strategy Officer, AgeSpan

Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Network

Check out a recent blog from ACL National Nutritionist Judy Simon on Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Network. Learn how to take action in your community.

News From the Nutrition and Aging

Resource Center

Nutrition and Aging Resource Center Presents at FNCE

The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center along with the Administration for Community Living presented at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). Annually, FNCE is the premier gathering of food and nutrition professionals in the country. The session, Opportunities in the Aging Network: Join the Wave! showcased how Nutrition and Aging Resource Center dietitians have come to work in the aging nutrition network and encouraged other dietitians to seek their own opportunities in the aging nutrition network.

Nutrition and Aging News From the Network

Talking About Healthy Aging

How do you talk with other people about healthy aging? Do you talk about it at all? Talking about what healthy aging means may help to make it happen.

Household Food Security in the U.S., 2021 Report

The USDA has released the Household Food Security in the United States in 2021 report. Find links to the full report and the report summary.

Support for Aging Adults

Many Americans, including some celebrities, are showing support for older adults. Check out the social media posts for #RespectYourElders from Meals on Wheels America.

Support for Family Caregivers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with the Administration for Community Living released the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. The report highlights ways in which the federal government will support caregivers including ensuring that family caregivers and families have safe places to live, nutritious food, and adequate transportation (Outcome 3.4). The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center provides resources to promote the health and well-being of caregivers. Caregivers are crucial in the lives of many older adults and often are older adults themselves.

Food Service Guidelines Virtual Annual Meeting

The Food Service Guidelines Collaborative is hosting its annual meeting November 1 from 12:30-3 pm and November 2 from 1-3 pm ET. This virtual event will cover topics such as supply chain and trends within food service. A full agenda is to come. Register.

HHS Nutrition Policy Fellowship

Are you interested in food policy and looking for a great opportunity? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a Nutrition Policy Fellowship. More information and to apply.

Lower Risk of Dementia

Did you know there are ways to lower the risk for developing dementia? A recent study published in an online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, associated seven healthy lifestyle habits that may reduce dementia risk for those living with diabetes. How many of these habits are also yours?

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.