This March, Space Company on Ageing joins the Idaho Fee on Ageing, the Administration for Neighborhood Residing and senior vitamin service suppliers throughout the nation to have fun the fiftieth anniversary of the nationwide Senior Vitamin Program.
Since 1972, the Senior Vitamin Program has supported vitamin providers for older adults. Funded by the Older Individuals Act, native senior vitamin applications function hubs for older adults (60 and older) to entry nutritious meals and different very important providers that strengthen social connections and promote well being and well-being.
Senior vitamin is now extra vital than ever. Every year within the U.S., as much as half of adults age 65 and older are prone to malnutrition, and greater than 10 million face starvation. In Idaho one out of six elderlies are meals insecure.
In communities all through the U.S. – together with our personal – older adults typically lack entry to the high-quality, nutritious meals they should stay wholesome and impartial.
As a part of the Senior Vitamin Program community, the Senior Vitamin Program helps older adults in our neighborhood by selling wholesome consuming, reducing social isolation, and bettering well being. Our program additionally gives connections to dwelling and community-based providers that may assist independence and total well-being.
The Idaho Senior Vitamin Program served statewide 1,163,630.00 congregate and home-delivered meals to over 17,500 shoppers in FFY 2021.
For 50 years, senior vitamin providers have helped create wholesome, sturdy communities the place all members can flourish no matter their age. That’s why we proudly acknowledge this milestone anniversary of the nationwide Senior Vitamin Program and its large impression on the well being and well-being of older adults in our neighborhood. Be part of us in celebrating our seniors, our program, and our neighborhood. Collectively, we look ahead to one other 50 years and past!
Please attain out to your native Space Company on Ageing to search out out about celebration occasions.
Be taught extra about our program, providers and how one can assist your native senior vitamin program by clicking the next hyperlink: www.aging.idaho.gov
