The January Last Bite

Volume 2 | Issue 2

News from the

Nutrition and Aging Resource Center

Teach Participants with Tech

Technology plays a huge role in our world, and nutrition programs are harnessing the opportunities that technology offers to better serve meal participants. See how the New York City Department for the Aging uses technology to provide virtual nutrition counseling, education, and mental health intervention for older New Yorkers. How could the provided resources help your meal program make use of technology?

See Other Grantees Highlighted Work

View New Resources Available on the Website!

See what is new! New and updated resources included on acl.gov/senior-nutrition:

News from the Administration

for Community Living

ACL’s Commit to Connect Initiative Is Hosting Office Hours Focused On Intergenerational Engagement

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 11 am to 12 noon ET

Commit to Connect, a national initiative aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness, is hosting an office hours call for professionals interested in improving social connection through intergenerational engagement programs and interventions.

Dr. Shannon Jarrott, a leading expert on intergenerational programming and social connection, will lead this informal call to collaborate, learn, and network with others.

This call will be an informal space to network, share experiences, and learn from others. Sample discussion topics will include intergenerational program partners, strategies to identify and reach possible participants, and more.

The call will include closed captioning and American Sign Language interpreting.

News from the Aging Network

Ask Questions About Funding Opportunity from AARP

Grants are now available from the AARP Community Challenge. Join the January 31, 2024 Q&A webinar at 2pm ET to learn more about the program and application process. Grants offered include Flagship Grants, Capacity-Building Microgrants, and Demonstration Grants. Details about these opportunities can be found on the AARP Community Challenge website as well as registration for the Q&A Webinar.

Age+Action 2024 Conference

National Council on Aging's (NCOA) Age+Action 2024 Conference will be held May 6-8 in Arlington, Virginia.

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