Iowa Department on Aging

07/11/2023

Iowa Legal Aid

07/10/2023

Legal Aid

07/01/2023

Iowa Legal Aid

06/30/2023

Over 32,000 older Iowans, or 4.3%, were still found to be living with food insecurity in 2021 despite expansion of nutrition assistance programs during the pandemic based on this recent report released by Feeding America (The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2021). Those experiencing higher rates of food insecurity include older adults with lower incomes, Black and Hispanic older adults, older adults aged 60-69 years, older adults living in multigenerational households, households with someone with a disability, older adults who live alone and older adults who are renters. Nationwide, the prevalence of food insecurity increased significantly among older adults living alone from 2020 to 2021 (from 8.3% to 9.5%) as did the prevalence of very low food security (from 3.4% to 4.5%) according to the USDA Economic Research Service.

This report explores the issue of senior hunger and food insecurity in the United States. It examines the causes and consequences of this issue.

06/29/2023

In May, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released Surgeon General's Advisory on Loneliness and Isolation. The advisory lays out a framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection and details recommendations that individuals, governments, workplaces, health systems, and community organizations can take to increase connection in their lives, communities, and across the country and improve their health.

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Calls for Action to Address Public Health Crisis, Lays Out Framework for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection

06/28/2023

June is MyPlate's birthday and everyone can join! A healthy eating routine is important at every stage of life. This June 26-30, MyPlate celebrates older adults with ways to make every bite count. Learn more here:

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06/27/2023

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is back, enhanced with greater benefits to improve older Iowans' access to fresh fruits and vegetables in 2023. Eligible older adults who meet age and income guidelines receive $50 in benefits that can be used to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and herbs from participating farmers markets and farm stands. Benefits are distributed June 1 through August 31 on a first-come-first served basis, and must be used by October 31, 2023. Contact your local Area Agency on Aging to apply and check this online directory for participating markets and vendors near you.

06/27/2023

It is PRIDE Month! Have you heard of SAGE? SAGE provides advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ older adults. Learn more about what SAGE has to offer at:

We make aging better for LGBTQ+ people nationwide. How? We show up and speak out for the issues that matter to us. We teach. We answer your calls. We connect—generations, each other, allies. We win. And together, we celebrate. Learn more about our mission and core values.

06/26/2023

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. There are more than 55 million people worldwide that are living with Alzheimer’s Disease or a Related Dementia. Purple is the official color for the Alzheimer’s Movement. We encourage all of you to GO PURPLE to help raise awareness this month for all of those who have fought, are fighting, and for their caregivers.

06/16/2023

06/11/2023

Older LGBTQ+ people should be able to access inclusive, welcoming and culturally competent services in long-term care communities, free from discrimination. To help make this a reality, the Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI) is a valuable tool that will help long-term care communities adopt policies and practices necessary to provide culturally competent and responsive care for older LGBTQ+ people.