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Don't forget to tag your posts with the anniversary hashtag (#SNP50)! As a reminder, the official program hashtag is #SeniorNutritionProgram.

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6. Senior nutrition programs decrease social isolation and increase meaningful connections. 27% of Americans over 60 live alone. 63% of participants say their social opportunities increased because of congregate meals. acl.gov/senior-nutrition. Sources: 2019 National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants. Pew Research Center analysis: Older people are more likely to live alone in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world. 4. Senior nutrition programs enhance health and well-being. 91% of people 65+ have one or more chronic health condition. 1 in 10 people 65+ experiences anxiety or depression. About 75% of participants say a nutrition program improved their health. acl.gov/senior-nutrition. Sources: 2021 National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants. 2019 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation report, One in Four Older Adults Report Anxiety or Depression Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. 3. Physical, mental, and social health impact quality of life. Senior nutrition program home-delivered meals help reduce social isolation and depression. acl.gov/senior-nutrition. Source: 2022 CDC’s Effectiveness of Home-delivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults.

2. Nutrition services funded by the Older Americans Act target adults 60+ in greatest need; sometimes serve family members and caregivers; include healthy home-delivered meals and meals in group settings; offer nutrition screening, assessment, education, and counseling; and connect participants with home and community-based supports. Because of ACL's Senior Nutrition Program, local providers serve an estimated 1 million meals every day in communities nationwide. acl.gov/senior-nutrition 1. Senior nutrition programs reduce hunger and malnutrition. Over 10 million older Americans face hunger each year. Over half of participants say a nutrition program meal supplies more than 50% of their daily food. acl.gov/senior-nutrition. Sources: 2017 Meals on Wheels America report, Hunger in Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities for the Aging Services Network. 2021 National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants. 5. Eating nutritious food is beneficial to your immune system and essential to overall health. Up to half of older Americans are at risk for malnutrition. 73% percent of senior nutrition program participants say they eat healthier foods because of program meals. acl.gov/senior-nutrition. Sources: Defeat Malnutrition Today National Blueprint: Achieving Quality Malnutrition Care for Older Adults, 2020 Update. 2021 National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants.

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Social graphic: Senior Nutrition Program 50 Years. Celebrate, Innovate, Educate. March 2022. #SNP50. ACL.gov/SNP50 Social graphic: Senior Nutrition Program 50 Years. Celebrate, Innovate, Educate. March 2022. #SNP50. ACL.gov/SNP50

Save the Date: Senior Nutrition Program 50th Anniversary Special Virtual Event. March 31, 2022, 1-2:30 PM ET Social Graphic: Supporting nutrition services for older adults since 1972. Nutrition, socialization, well-being. 50 years. Senior Nutrition Program. acl.gov/snp50 #SNP50

Social Graphic: Nutrition and Aging Resource Center. Building the capacity of senior nutrition programs. acl.gov/senior-nutrition #SeniorNutritionProgram 50 Years Senior Nutrition Program  Social Graphic: Celebrating the Senior Nutrition Program. 50 years Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #SNP50

Social Graphic: Senior nutrition services are more important than ever. Join the conversation. 50 years. Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #SNP50 Social Graphic: Senior nutrition Programs decreasing isolation, improving healthy eating, and promoting overall health. 50 years. Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #SNP50

Social Graphic: Senior nutrition Programs are more than food. Connecting seniors to services that support independence and health. 50 years. Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #SNP50 Social Media Graphic: Senior nutrition services help create healthy, strong communities. 50 years. Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #snp50

Social Media Graphic: Studies show meal programs have a positive impact on older adults' health and well-being. 50 years. Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #snp50 Social Media Graphic: Senior Nutrition Programs-a vital link to home and community-based supports. Senior Nutrition Program. Celebrate. Innovate. Educate. acl.gov/snp50 #snp50

 

 


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