Document Type
Fact Sheet
Publication Date
8-31-2021
Keywords
older adults, COVID-19, nutrition, malnutrition, Councils on Aging
Disciplines
Demography, Population, and Ecology | Gerontology | Medicine and Health
Abstract
Older adults across the U.S. are at risk of malnutrition, which can have lasting effects on health. Councils on Aging (COAs) are at the forefront of meeting the nutritional needs of older adults in their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only limited older adults’ access to food, but it has also affected COAs’ abilities to get nutritious food out to seniors. Despite the hurdles presented by the global pandemic, Massachusetts COAs have continued their efforts to meet the nutritional needs of older adults.
Recommended Citation
Somerville, Ceara; Collins, Saralyn; Coyle, Caitlin; Mutchler, Jan; and Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, University of Massachusetts Boston, "Senior Center Response to COVID-19: Nutrition" (2021). Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications. 53.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/demographyofaging/53
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