For example, a state may choose to use its funds to provide meals that focus nutrient standards or prevalent statewide chronic disease s or predominant health issues affecting older individuals. In practice, some states may require that menus for meals served using OAA funds be developed using nutrient analysis, eating patterns, or a combination.
It describes program requirements; the at-risk population served; and the link between nutrition, health, and the ability of older adults to remain at home.
AoA uses the reported information for a variety of purposes, including its Congressional Justification. In practice, states may choose to access the SPR for intrastate or interstate comparisons. For example, a state may want to know if it is serving more or fewer home-delivered nutrition program participants than another state.
For information on national or state-specific performance outcome information, visit SPR. More materials related to the evaluation can be found on the Programs and Evaluations Reports webpage. Blog: Feeding Your Loved One. Share this infographic to help you communicate the business case for congregate meal programs to other organizations, providers, and health care entities. Local Meal Program Promotional Poster. Customize this 8. Print and hang it in the window of your center, on local grocery store bulletin boards, and other places in your community.
Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Get instructions for navigating this site Search Search. Eligibility Eligibility for these programs is determined almost entirely by states and local entities. In addition, Section of the Older Americans Act expands eligibility to spouses of any age of older adults, and creates the option for programs to offer meals to the following: People who provide volunteer services during meal hours People with disabilities who live in housing facilities where mainly older adults live and which also provide congregate nutrition services People with disabilities who reside with eligible older adults Spouses of any age of people age 60 or older Purpose of the OAA Nutrition Program Nutrition services are authorized under Title III-C of the OAA.
Designed to promote the general health and well-being of older individuals, the services are intended to: Reduce hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition of older adults Promote socialization of older individuals Promote the health and well-being of older people by assisting them in gaining access to nutrition and other disease prevention and health promotion services to delay the onset of adverse health conditions resulting from poor nutritional health or sedentary behavior Services are not intended to reach every individual in the community.
Low-income older adults Minority older individuals Older adults in rural communities Older individuals with limited English proficiency Older adults at risk of institutional care About 5, providers together serve more than , meals a day in communities across the country.
Congregate Nutrition Services OAA Section , sometimes called C1 The Congregate Nutrition Services section of the OAA authorizes meals and related nutrition services in congregate settings, which help to keep older Americans healthy and prevent the need for more costly medical interventions. The data from the National Survey of OAA Participants illustrates how the Home-Delivered Nutrition Programs are effectively targeting services: 58 percent of participants live alone, compared to 24 percent of the US population over 60 years old 58 percent of participants are 75 years or older, compared to 30 percent of the US population over 60 years old 61 percent of participants indicate that a home-delivered meal provides one-half or more of their total food for the day 50 percent of participants report having difficulty going outside the home for example to shop or visit a doctor's office 91 percent of participants rate the meal as good to excellent.
Nutrition Quality Standards The OAA requires that all meals served using OAA funds adhere to the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans , provide a minimum of one-third of the Dietary Reference Intakes , meet state and local food safety and sanitation requirements, and be appealing to older adults.
It evaluates the interactions between the many types of organizations that provide congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and collateral services under the OAA Nutrition Programs.
This evaluation is complete and a Nutrition Program Process Evaluation webinar and handouts are available. It also examines cost variation within the program by component and program characteristics. See briefing handouts as well as responses to questions posed during the briefing for Part 1.
Briefing handouts from the webinar for the Part II report are also available. Additional issue briefs and reports from this evaluation include: An issue brief that describes the nutritional quality of congregate and home-delivered meals offered through the NSP and examines their compliance with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which were in effect at the time of the data collection.
An issue brief that examines the social activities at congregate meal sites and the role of those activities in improving socialization outcomes for participants. In the next 24 hours, you will receive an email to confirm your subscription to receive emails related to AARP volunteering.
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Now Reading:. Membership My Account. Rewards for Good. Share with facebook. Share with twitter. Share with linkedin. Share using email. Overview Adequate nutrition is key for older adults who wish to remain independent and age in place in their homes. This report examines the progress the Oregon Senior Nutrition Program has made in improving the overall health and well-being of older Oregonians Key Points The program aims to provide congregate nutrition services and home-delivered meals to older adults who need these supportive services in order to age in place.
How to Use The report provides a high-level of information regarding the Oregon Senior Nutrition Program and the steps this initiative has taken to improve the well-being of older Oregonians. Stay Informed — For Free! Leaving AARP. Got it! Please don't show me this again for 90 days. Cancel Continue. Thank You. Your email address is now confirmed.
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