Older Americans Act Nutrition Programsenior centerssupplementsvitamin DA community-based intervention to reduce risk factors related to falls and fractures administered to Georgians participating in the Older Americans Act (OAA) congregate meal-site program (N = 691, mean age = 75, 84% female, 45...
Older Americans ActThe trend among older adults in the United States is to "age in place" instead of opting for institutionalization. To maintain older adults with chronic conditions in their homes and to improve health after hospitalization, comprehensive social, health, and nutrition services are ...
Elder Nutrition Program IADL: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living OAA: Older Americans Act OR: Odds Ratio References Madhavan A, Lagorio LA, Crary MA, Dahl WJ, Carnaby GD. Prevalence of and risk factors for dysphagia in the community dwelling elderly: A systematic review. J Nutr Heal...
For many older adults, access to nutritious meals and other services provided through the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Program can boost social connection, promote independence, and potentially improve health outcomes. Older adults who participate in congregate meals—group meals pro...
Older Americans Act service consumers: A contrast between the homebound and users of nutrition programs HHS-AOA programs are the nutrition programs contained in the Older Americans Act (OAA)-Congregate Nutrition Program; Home Delivered Nutrition Program; Grants... Harel, Z,Wyatt, J,Luick, M 被引...
The scientific literature clearly establishes the relationship between good nutrition and healthy aging. Unfortunately though, a large number of older Americans are at risk for poor nutrition not only because of the aging process but because of poverty,
The Older Americans Act (OAA) is one of the most important pieces of legislation for promoting the well-being of older adults in the country. The law, which primarily focused on nutrition when passed as part of the Great Society, has expanded its focus to issues such as preventing disease ...
Characteristics of Older Georgians Receiving Older Americans Act Nutrition Program Services and Other Home- and Community-Based Services: Findings from the... This descriptive study examined characteristics of older Georgians receiving Older Americans Act Nutrition Program Services and other home- and ...
Shelnutt et al evaluate the effectiveness of University of Florida Elder Nutrition and Food Safety module in increasing general knowledge about diabetes among older adults with or without diabetes by presenting the first five lessons at an Older Americans Act Nutrition Program. There was a significant...
Food security of older adults requesting Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in Georgia can be validly measured using a short form of the U.S. Household ... Food security is a newly recommended outcome measure for the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program (OAANP); however, it is unknown ho...