HELPFUL LINKS: References Administration for Community Living 2016 Home-Delivered Meals. [(accessed on 20 November 2022)]. https://agid.acl.gov/DataFiles/NPS/Files.aspx?year=2016&serviceid=4 Afulani, P., Herman, D., Coleman-Jensen, A., & Harrison, G. G. (2015). Food insecurity and…
Purposeful aging. (n.d.). USC Roybal. https://roybal.usc.edu/research-overview/purposeful-aging/ Food resources/related services & where to find themIn response to the growing number of older people and their diverse needs, the Older Americans Act…
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (2018), “food insecurity is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon which varies through a continuum of successive stages as the condition becomes more severe”.…
The distinct value of occupational therapy lies in its comprehensive consideration of factors that influence a person’s level of independent functioning. The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is a holistic…
Since its inception, a key hallmark of occupational therapy has been its emphasis on the rich potential of occupation to promote health and well-being, a theme etched in the seminal…
Food-related activities and occupations relevant to older adults include meal preparation/clean up, shopping, self-feeding, eating and swallowing, community mobility, and financial management for food purchases. Community-dwelling older adults have been…
Food Insecurity To understand the concept of seniors being hungry, it is critical to understand what it means to be “food insecure.” Food insecurity exists when there is “limited or…
Background “Poverty and hunger are persistent problems in the United States. In 2011, 17.9 million people struggled to access, obtain, and manage food resources. This struggle is referred to as food…