Targeting Strategies
Services funded by Title III of the Older Americans Act are intended to target adults 60 and older who are in greatest social and economic need, with particular attention to lower-income older adults, members of minority communities, those living in rural areas, people with limited English proficiency, and older adults at risk of institutional care. Learn about some of the ways to identify and reach these populations.
Quick Guides
- Effectively Connecting and Serving Diverse Older Adults — Tips and considerations when serving
a diverse group of older adults - Quick Guide to Title III and Title VI Nutrition Partnership — Guidance on ways to collaborate
to meet the goals of the OAA - Tip Sheet: Engaging Veterans in Evidence-Based Programs— Outreach and partnership strategies
- Delivering Telewellness Programs to Older Adults With Disabilities — TechSAge guidelines
for classes delivered via video conferencing - Dementia Training Resources for Professionals and Volunteers — List for professionals,
caregivers, and volunteers
Guides
- Title III and Title VI Programs Nutrition Collaboration — Partnership ideas and resources
- Traditional Foods Resources — Suggestions for indigenous foods initiatives in
OAA Title VI programs, relevant to Title III-C
Tools & Toolkits
- Aging Network Planning Tools for LGBTQ+ Elders— Webinar and related resources to help SUAs, AAAs, and local service providers better serve LGBTQ+ elders
- American Indian Traditional Foods in USDA School Meals Programs— Toolkit from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Recipes— Links to recipes for foods provided by the FDPIR
- My Native Plate— IHS tool for selecting balanced meals
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)— CDC program to reduce health disparities
- Traditional Unangax^ Foods Nutritional Labels (YouTube)— Short, animated videos for nutrition facts on traditional foods
- USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative— American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) indigenous food cooking videos, recipes, foraging videos, and more
- Diverse Senior Meal Sites in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Toolkit— Describes diverse meal sites and strategies used by the Massachusetts Elderly Nutrition Program to attract participants
Presentations
- Planning for Changes in the Older Adult Population (YouTube)— Data and tools to plan for today's older adults
- Partnering With Senior Services To Reach Low Vision Consumers— Webinar from the Older Individuals who are Blind - Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC)
- State-Level Senior Nutrition Program Equity Efforts (YouTube)— Participation shifts
- Racial Equity: Perspectives on Delivery of OAA Programs (YouTube playlist)— Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
- Tips To Create a Welcoming Environment for Men— ACL and NCOA webinar in the Power Up Your Congregate Meal Program series (free registration required to view the video)
Reports
- Nutrition Over 50— Special report by IFICF and AARP on low-income older adults
- Service Equity in Older Americans Act Nutrition Programs — Approaches and opportunities to serve diverse populations
- Title III and Title VI Grantee Collaboration Study — Report on examples and best practices
Resources
- Nutrition and Aging Resource Center Recipe Collections on Pinterest