As we age, our nutritional needs shift. Seniors need fewer calories than they did in their younger years, but their need for essential nutrients actually increases. Eating the right foods can help ...

On average, older adults get $6 per day in SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps (among other names, depending on the state). Advocates say SNAP provides modest support that goes a long way to ...

Nutrition needs of older adults As people age, their bodies change, and so do their nutritional needs. For example, the body naturally loses muscle mass and strength with age.

Nutrition needs of older adults As you age, your body changes, and so do your nutritional needs. For example, your body naturally loses muscle mass and strength over time.

The budget reconciliation bill is a double whammy for older adults and disabled people, leading to both direct losses of Medicaid coverage and SNAP benefits and significantly increasing the ...

This article is a guide to energy-boosting nutrition for older adults. However, a person’s exact nutritional needs vary, so people always need to consult a doctor or registered dietitian.

TAHLEQUAH – The federal budget resolution passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives includes cuts to nutrition programs that help the most vulnerable, the elderly, analysts say. States are ...

The National Institute on Aging says that calcium is especially important for older people at risk for bone loss. The Institute recommends 1,000 mg each day for men between the ages of 51 and 70 ...

For the 2025 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, eligible seniors will receive five $10 checks totaling $50.00 to purchase fresh produce from participating farmers and farmers’ markets.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Older adults have a lot to say about how Washtenaw County officials should spend more than $11 million a year in taxpayer dollars to benefit people 60 or older. Seniors ...

Washington, DC, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 11 million older adults in the United States rely on locally provided aging services, including in-home assistance with bathing and ...