Event Description: Learn how congregate meal programs can help to decrease social isolation. Attendees will hear from older adults from the Carter Burden Center in New York City and learn about a recent study, “Beyond the Meal: The Value of Socialization in Older Americans Act Congregate Nutrition Programs.” The event will also address congregate program challenges and opportunities identified at the Future of Congregate Convening last year.
This March, ACL is hosting a four-part series of webinars on how the Congregate Nutrition Program can improve the lives of older adults. The series will focus on small steps necessary to carry out the goals of the Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition Program and how you can make your mark every day on people’s lives and in our communities.