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 meeting the needs of a new generation of older adults. Discover how programs across the country are identifying innovative and creative practices to improve services, diversifying funding, and improving the health of recipients.
Quick Guides
- Innovation: Part Discipline, Part Creativity, All Possible — Four basic steps
- Social Enterprising — Examples of innovative programs from REAL Services
- Food Truck 101 for Senior Nutrition Programs — Meal program innovation
- Choice Menu Quick Guide — Increase participation by offering choices
Guides
- Meals in Motion — Utilizing food trucks to innovate
- Social, Mental, Emotional Health Coloring Pages — Activity guide
Tools & Toolkits
- Sharing Our Space— Resources for developing and enhancing intergenerational sites from Generations United and the Eisner Foundation
Presentations
- Power Up Your Congregate Meal Program Series— ACL and NCOA events
- Tips to Keep Those We Serve at the Table (registration/sign-in required)
- Tips to Attract New Participants (registration/sign-in required)
- Enhance Hospitality — Tips for enhancing atmosphere and hospitality in congregate meal programs
- Offer More Choices — Easy ways to increase menu and meal choices
- Updating Programming to Attract Baby Boomers — Example program models
- Making Your Meal Program THRIVE (YouTube)— University of Arizona Center on Aging project focused on ensuring emotionally safe, supportive, and inclusive environments
Related Topics
- Restaurant Partnerships — Examples of successful partnerships, guidance, and considerations for working with restaurants
- Medically Tailored Meals — Guidance and best practices for adding MTM to your program