Addressing Food Insecurity and Malnourishment Among Older Adults: The Critical Role of Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J Lepore ◽  
Hannah Rochford
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
Older Americans Act

scholarly journals FEDERAL NUTRITION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S67-S67
Author(s):  
Robert Blancato
Keyword(s):  
Older Adult ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Nutrition Services ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
Older Americans Act ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Policies And Programs

Abstract This paper will discuss the Older Americans Act nutrition programs and their reauthorization progress, older adult programs under the US Department of Agriculture, and advances in nutrition services being made in healthcare programs such as Medicare Advantage and managed long-term care services and supports. It will also discuss funding for federal older adult nutrition programs and their sustainability moving forward.

scholarly journals POLICY SERIES: POLICY UPDATE: OLDER ADULT NUTRITION AND MALNUTRITION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S67-S67
Author(s):  
Meredith Whitmire ◽  
Robert Blancato
Keyword(s):  
Older Adult ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Nutrition Services ◽  
Nutrition Programs ◽  
Older Americans Act ◽  
The Us ◽  
Services And Supports

Abstract This symposium will provide an update on older adult nutrition policy, including background on the issues of older adult malnutrition and food insecurity. The federal policy update will include discussion of the Older Americans Act nutrition programs and their reauthorization progress, older adult programs under the US Department of Agriculture, and advances in nutrition services being made in healthcare programs such as Medicare Advantage and managed long-term care services and supports. It will also discuss funding for federal older adult nutrition programs and their sustainability moving forward.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Dental Visits Among Older Adults Receiving Home- and Community-Based Services

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482092532
Author(s):  
Steffany Chamut ◽  
Shahdokht Boroumand ◽  
Timothy J. Iafolla ◽  
Margo Adesanya ◽  
Elena M. Fazio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Older Americans Act ◽  
Community Based Services

Objective: To investigate factors associated with infrequent dental use among older adults receiving home- and community-based services. Method: This cross-sectional study analyzed responses from the 2014 National Survey of Older Americans Act participants who received home- and community-based services. Descriptive and multivariable analyses were conducted to examine the association between infrequent dental use and key sociodemographic and health indicators. Results: Infrequent dental use was highest among adults participating in case management and home-delivered meals (63%); the lowest among those participating in congregate meals (41%). Participants who did not complete high school were 2 to 5 times more likely to be infrequent dental users compared to those with educational attainment beyond high school. Discussion: Among older adults receiving home- and community-based services, improving oral health knowledge and health literacy may reduce infrequent dental use.

scholarly journals The Older Americans Act, the Aging Network, and the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 300-301
Author(s):  
Brian Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Older Americans Act ◽  
Aging Services ◽  
The Future ◽  
Aging Network

Abstract This session provides insights into how the pandemic challenged the capabilities and ingenuity of the Older Americans Act (OAA) programs and the aging network and what it means for in-home and community aging services now and in the future. Speakers will include key aging network stakeholders, who will discuss the overnight evolution of programs serving often isolated older adults.

scholarly journals Health Indicators of US Older Adults Who Received or Did Not Receive Meals Funded by the Older Americans Act

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar R. Vieira ◽  
Joan A. Vaccaro ◽  
Gustavo G. Zarini ◽  
Fatma G. Huffman
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Mexican Americans ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Nutrition Services ◽  
Older Americans Act ◽  
Using Data

Background. The Older Americans Act (OAA) requires that nutrition programs provide meals and related nutrition services that promote health and help manage chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to compare health status, food security, functional limitations, and chronic diseases of older adults who received or did not receive OAA meals using data from a representative sample of US adults.Methods. Data were from the National Health and Nutrition Surveys 2011–2014 for 2,392 older adults ≥ 65 years of age, including 187 Mexican Americans, 212 other Hispanics, 521 non-Hispanic Blacks, 219 non-Hispanic Asians, and 1253 non-Hispanic Whites.Results. Those receiving OAA meals had higher percent of food insecurity and functional disabilities. Adjusting for potential confounders, adults who received OAA meals had higher odds of emphysema (OR = 2.02; 1.05, 3.89) and lower odds of good-to-excellent health (OR = 0.52; 0.36, 0.77). Women and minorities had poorer health status compared to non-Hispanic Whites.Conclusion. A higher proportion of older adults who received nutritional services reported poorer health as compared to older adults who do not participate in these services. Future studies should assess nutritional adequacy for older adults who participate in nutritional programs comparing sex and race/ethnicity.

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