Nutrition and Wellness
Scientific evidence shows good nutrition is essential for healthy living and quality of life. Adequate nutrition is especially important for older adults because of their increased vulnerability to chronic diseases and conditions which may impair their functionality, ability to live at home in the community, and access to food and nutrition. Proper nutrition is an important part of healthy aging and the prevention or delay of chronic diseases and disease-related disabilities. Nutrition also plays a role in health promotion and disease prevention as well as the treatment and management of chronic diseases.
In fiscal year 2011, ADSS delivered over 4 million meals to seniors across Alabama. All meals must comply with the most recent U.S. dietary guidelines, as well as provide a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the dietary reference intakes for older individuals.
Congregate & Home Delivered Meals
Congregate meals provide seniors the opportunity to dine in a community setting at one of over 350 senior centers around the state. The healthy meals, social activities, and access to information from the community provide great benefits to seniors. Home- Delivered Meals are provided to an eligible client at the client’s place of residence.
Nutrition Education
The nutrition education program promotes better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness, or related health information and instruction. Education for participants and caregivers takes place in groups or individual settings and is overseen by a registered dietitian.
To Contact Your Local Area Agency On Aging, Please Call:
1-800-AGELINE (1-800-243-5463)
Food Assistance Application
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