With the winter season underway, health experts outline the common nutritional deficiencies, and dietary challenges faced by ...

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 ...

A majority of the studies reviewed found that eating alone tended to lead seniors to poorer-quality food choices, including ...

Just as we form habits over time which becomes part of our daily routines, the following suggestions can provide assistance with making choices that become part of how we eat on a daily basis. And ...

Older adults who regularly eat meals alone are more likely to experience poorer nutrition and health outcomes than those who share meals with others, new research by Flinders University has found.

Many age groups have unique nutritional needs. Babies and children, for example, need the right foods to effectively fuel healthy development. Older people (those over the age of 65) are another age ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Whether short or long term, hunger exacerbates virtually every problem it intersects with. It slows recovery from injury or ...

A recent survey by the National Council on Aging found that 71% of seniors across the country say affordability is making it ...

Ageing alters how the body absorbs and utilises nutrients, making targeted supplementation essential for seniors to stay ...

Food and nutritional needs can change as a person ages. Certain foods and vitamins are even more important for older adults. As a person ages, their nutritional needs and caloric intake requirements ...