Looking to Innovate! Looking to Innovate! Find out how Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services (INNU) grantees are successfully improving participant well-being and creating cost-savings for programs. Learn how to replicate these projects in your …
Reverse Mortgages A reverse mortgage is a special type of home equity loan that allows you to receive cash against the value of your home without selling it. For most reverse mortgages: You can choose to receive a lump-sum payment, a monthly payment, or a …
Health & Well-being Health & Well-being Promoting the health and well-being of older adults through nutrition and other disease prevention and health promotion services is part of the threefold purpose of the Older Americans Act. The pages linked below …
Nutrition Education Nutrition Education Nutrition education is a required part of every Older Americans Act-funded nutrition program. This education better equips older adults to make food choices that improve their nutritional status and help them manage …
Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Policies and procedures ensure nutrition programs function with structure, consistency, and accountability in every area of operations, from food safety and sanitation to managing personnel and volunteers. …
Creativity & Innovation Creativity & Innovation Generating fresh ideas and new ways of doing things can help senior nutrition programs as they navigate challenges and work to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world, from public health emergencies to …
Health Care Health Care Health care organizations can be great partners for nutrition programs. Learning how to foster ties within the health care sector in your community can help expand your services, reach more people, and achieve better outcomes for …
Basic Needs Understanding Long-Term Care In the year 2000, almost 10 million people needed some form of long-term care in the United States. Of this population, 3.6 million (37%) were under age 65 and 6 million (63%) were over age 65 (Roger & Komisar, …
Planning for Dementia Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias In general, planning for long-term care is like planning for dementias like Alzheimer's disease . While many of the same planning steps apply, certain steps take on added importance. The loss …
Coverage Limits Chart The below chart shows the most common types of insurance and the very limited long-term care coverage they provide. Coverage Limits of Long-term Care Offered by Health Insurance Public Private Long-term care Service Medicare Medigap …
