Targeting of home-delivered meals programs to older adults in the United States.
The Home-Delivered Meals Program (HDM) is an essential component of home-and community-based services available through the National Aging Service Network in the United States. It has the potential to help delay institutionalization and stem rising health care costs for older Americans; little is known, however, about the targeting practices used for HDM. A nationally representative telephone survey of state and local program providers showed that a variety of outreach measures were being employed, but challenges such as inadequate resources, waiting lists, rural delivery, and misconceptions about the program require resolution to ensure optimal service outcomes.
Lee
Jung
J
Department of Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. leejs@fcs.uga.edu
Frongillo
Edward A
EA
Keating
Maria A
MA
Deutsch
Lauren H
LH
Daitchman
Jaclyn
J
Frongillo
Dominic E
DE
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004045:Dietary Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005522:Food Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014481:United States