Nutrition Program for the Elderly
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Description |
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The Nutrition Program for the Elderly provides one nutritionally balanced meal per day either in a congregate dining setting or through the provision of a home delivered meal. Additional services include nutrition screening, nutrition education, and nutrition counseling.
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Eligibility |
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Persons age 60 or older and the spouse of that person, regardless of age, are eligible to participate in congregate nutrition services. Home-delivered meals are provided to persons age 60 or over if the person is, by reason of illness or incapacitating disability, unable to attend a congregate site and has no one in the home able to prepare a nutritious meal on a regular basis.
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Availability |
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The program is offered statewide through the Area Agencies on Aging and Independent Living. Some areas may have waiting lists and not all services are provided in all areas.
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