Maintaining a balanced diet is essential for health, independence, and quality of life. However, many older adults face challenges such as mobility limitations, financial constraints, chronic health ...

Just as we form habits over time which becomes part of our daily routines, the following suggestions can provide assistance with making choices that become part of how we eat on a daily basis. And ...

For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has served as a critical safety net for low-income ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Whether short or long term, hunger exacerbates virtually every problem it intersects with. It slows recovery from injury or ...

The level of nutrition care that older adults receive when they’re in and then discharged from hospital emergency departments is largely lacking, a new study finds. “A significant gap exists between ...

Food prices are rising faster than many fixed incomes, and for older Americans that gap often shows up in the refrigerator. For roughly 11 million people in their later years, food stamps are not a ...

Working with a doctor or nutritionist, older adults can develop a plan for weight management that addresses their individual needs. Weight management can be a complex process for people ages 65 years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During National Nutrition Month, the New York State Office for the Aging reminds older New Yorkers and their families of the many ...

Older adults who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poorer nutrition and health outcomes than those who share meals with others, new research by Flinders University has found. The ...

About The Study: The findings of this qualitative study of home-delivered nutrition services for older adults suggest that home-delivered meals programs achieved their intended outcomes and yielded ...