2017 Tuesday May 16 Breakout 2 Senior Food Insecurity in Iowa Objectives Identify two groups of seniors at greater risk for food insecurity List two health consequences of food insecurity in seniors ID: 660722
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Food Bank of Iowa: Meeting the Need 2017
Tuesday,
May
16
Breakout 2: Senior Food Insecurity in IowaSlide2
Objectives:Identify two groups of seniors at greater risk for food insecurityList two health consequences of food insecurity in seniorsList two programs addressing the needs with food insecure seniorsSlide3
Did you know…1 in 8 Iowa seniors face hunger each dayBeing food insecure can age you by 14 yearsYounger seniors are more likely to be food insecure than older seniorsSeniors participate in SNAP (formerly called food stamps) at lower rates than other age groups50% of diseases impacting seniors are connected to poor dietsSlide4
There is a statewide coalition working to reduce senior hunger and food insecurity!Slide5
Food insecurity defined:
when people do not consistently
have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food
to maintain a healthy and active life Slide6
Incidence of Senior Food Insecurity
Nationally – over 8% of senior population (about 3.7 million)
National Academy Press, Nutrition across the Lifespan for Healthy Aging, 2016
Iowa – 7% of senior population (over 43,000)
Sauer, J. (2013). 2013 Survey of Iowans 18+. AARP. Retrieved from:
http://www.aarp.org/
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Iowa is Aging
State Data Center of Iowa and the Iowa Department on Aging Older Iowans: 2010 http://www.aging.iowa.gov/Documents/Statistics/OlderIowans2010.pdfSlide8
Who is at greater risk?
Blacks and
Latinos
Divorced and separated
Households with grandparents and grandchildren
Renters
Unemployed and disabled
Less educated
Living aloneSlide9Slide10
Aging
Biomarkers – disease onset, progression, and severity
Functional indicators – strength, balance
Cognitive indicators – memory, processing speed, execution
ALSO – senior’s personal perspectiveSlide11
Overall Impacts of Food Insecurity
Diminishes independence
Diminishes quality of
life
In
2013:
Average life expectancy – 77 years old
Healthy life expectancy – 67 years old
National
Academy Press, Nutrition across the Lifespan for Healthy Aging, 2016Slide12
Food Insecurity and Inadequate Nutrition Contribute to the following:
Muscle loss (Sarcopenia)
Memory loss
Depression
Fatigue
Loss of ability to care for self
Weak immune system
Cardio vascular disease, CHF, high blood pressure
Gum disease
Adequate nutrition is even MORE important for older adults who may lack reservesSlide13
Food Secure vs. Food Insecure Seniors
Significantly lower intakes of
:
Vitamin
A – vision and immunity
Vitamin C – tissues and wound healing
Thiamin – memory and mood
Vitamin
B6 – antibodies and protein use
Calcium – bone strength
Phosphorous – bones and energy use
Magnesium – utilize food energy for tissues
Iron – carries oxygen in blood; anemiaSlide14
Senior Nutrition Services
Area Agencies on Aging
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Congregate meals
-Home
delivered meals
Food Banks, Food PantriesSlide15
SNAP – WIN programDouble up BucksFarmer Market Nutrition VouchersIowa Department on Aging, LifeLong LinksSlide16
Accessing Senior Programs
Clients typically referred by family/friends
Caregivers are in an important position to refer seniors needing assistance
Congregate meal referrals through OAA information and assistance system
Home Delivered commonly by hospitals, health care facilities and discharge plannersSlide17
Programs to meet the need -
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Senior who receives daily-delivered meals experiences the greatest improvements in health and quality of life compared to a senior who receives frozen, weekly-delivered meals or no meals at all.
More
Than A Meal: Pilot Research Study. Brown School of Public Health and Meals on Wheels America. March 2, 2015.Slide18
Iowa Home-Delivered Meal Program OutcomesSlide19
Fresh Produce Box ProgramThe Fresh Produce Box Program is one project that supports the broader work of the coalition. Funded through SNAP-Ed, Department of Public Health
Produce Box coordinators
in each
AAA region
L
ooking
for
fresh produce donationsSlide20
Fresh Conversations Nutrition Education Program for Seniors in Partnership with Area Agencies on AgingSlide21
Fresh Conversations Materials and other ResourcesVisit the Fresh Conversations web page at the Iowa Department of Public Health website.Fresh Conversations For access to past issues of Fresh Conversations, contact Doris Montgomery
515.661.7913Slide22
Lifelong LinksStatewide Resource to Locate Senior ServicesSlide23
Questions and Contact Information
Iowa
Department on Aging
Carlene Russell
, MS
RDN LDN
Carlene
.russell@iowa.gov
515-725-3330
Iowa Department of Public Health
Doris Montgomery, MS RDN LDN
Doris.Montgomery@idph.iowa.gov
515.661.7913