Nutrition & Connection

These resources are focused on how programs can continue to meet the intent of the Older Americans Act during COVID-19.

Nutrition

From the Resource Center

• Using Groceries and Other Nutrition Services to Meet Senior Needs during COVID-19 (Oct 2020)
  • Quick Sheet: Assistance with Food vs. Meals (Dec 2021)
• Boost Your Immune System in Challenging Times
• Tele or Virtual Nutrition Education for Older Adults

Other Resources

• Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of the Federal Nutrition Safety Net (2021)
• Not Enough to Eat: COVID-19 Deepens America's Hunger Crisis (Sep 2020)
• How Food Insecurity Affects Older Adults (May 2020)
• CDC Food and Food System Resources during COVID-19 Pandemic

Socialization, Health, & Well-being

Resources

• Addressing Social Isolation for Older Adults During COVID-19 (Mar 2021)
• Aging & COVID-19: Vaccination, Mental and Physical Health, and Isolation (Feb 2021)
• Caregivers in Crisis: Caregiving in the time of COVID-19 (Oct 2020)
• Teaching Adults Technology Implementation and Orientation Guides (Sep 2020)
• The Pandemic Effect: A Social Isolation Report (Oct 2020)
• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease (Apr 2020)
• Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System (Feb 2020)