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What Is a Congregate Meal? How Do They Benefit Older Adults? Through congregate meals, older adults receive nutritious, well-balanced meals on a regular basis Getting more of the nutrients they require—such as protein, calcium, and fiber—can help prevent chronic conditions like heart disease, hypertension, and osteoporosis
Basics of Congregate - ACL Administration for Community Living Congregate meal programs provide healthy meals served in group settings They aim to keep older adults healthy and independent, offer opportunities for social engagement, and connect people with other supports and services Explore strategies that increase engagement and ensure your program thrives Did You Know?
NC DHHS: Nutrition-Congregate and Home Delivered Meals What are congregate and home-delivered meals? Congregate meals provide a lunch time meal, which offers one third of the recommended daily dietary allowance and is provided in a group setting
Nutrition Programs for Seniors Learn about nutrition services for seniors, including congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and other supportive programs
What is a congregate meal? - Chefs Resource A congregate meal is a type of community-based program that provides nutritious meals to older adults, typically in a group setting These meals are specifically designed to meet the dietary needs of seniors and are served in various social settings like senior centers, community centers, or churches
It’s Not Just a Meal: The Importance of the Older Americans Act . . . In 2017, nearly half of congregate meal recipients lived alone Congregate meals give older adults the chance to socialize over food in group settings, with many participants reporting seeing friends more often due to the meals
Congregate Meals Information - Senior Center Directory Congregate meal programs provided at senior centers offer several benefits As the name suggests, a congregate meal program provides nutritious meals to people in a group setting
Congregate Meals | ACL Administration for Community Living Congregate meal programs serve meals in community centers, schools, restaurants, faith-based locations, and other community gathering places — sometimes including virtual settings
How to Strengthen Congregate Meal Programs for Seniors Understanding why older adults attend congregate meal programs is critical to building a sustainable program Two recent NCOA webinars detailed ways to "power up" congregate meal programs Shared ideas include ways to create a welcoming space and how to make meals more enticing