Background “Poverty and hunger are persistent problems in the United States. In 2011, 17.9 million people struggled to access, obtain, and manage …
Background “Poverty and hunger are persistent problems in the United States. In 2011, 17.9 million people struggled to access, obtain, and manage …
Food Insecurity To understand the concept of seniors being hungry, it is critical to understand what it means to be “food insecure.” …
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 …
Since its inception, a key hallmark of occupational therapy has been its emphasis on the rich potential of occupation to promote health …
The distinct value of occupational therapy lies in its comprehensive consideration of factors that influence a person’s level of independent functioning. The …
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (2018), “food insecurity is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon which varies through a continuum of …
Purposeful aging. (n.d.). USC Roybal. https://roybal.usc.edu/research-overview/purposeful-aging/ Food resources/related services & where to find them In response to the growing number of older …