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# Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases like influenza and COVID-19 can drastically impact the way older adults live their lives. Senior nutrition programs must continue to adapt their services to meet the changing lifestyles and preferences of their participants — not only in the way they serve their meals, but in the way they offer opportunities for socialization, volunteerism, and more.

##  Briefs

                    - No Reservations Required: Establishing Restaurant Partnerships in the Age of COVID-19  — Considerations  for restaurant partnerships
                    - Food Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic — USDA MyPlate precautions to keep  safe and prepared

##  Infographics

                    - Community-Based Organizations During COVID-19 — Guidance to develop and put into action care continuity policies and programming during and after COVID-19
                    - Aging & COVID-19: Vaccination, Mental and Physical Health, and Isolation — National Institute for Health Care Management visual of statistics regarding  the COVID-19 pandemic and older adults

## Guides

                    - Community-Based Organizations During COVID-19 — Guidance to develop and put into action care continuity policies and programming during and after COVID-19
                    - Public Health Emergency (PHE) Expiration Considerations for Title III-C Senior Nutrition Programs  — Explains what the expiration of the COVID-19 PHE means for aging nutrition programs
                    - Understanding Nutrition Requirements During COVID-19  — How to provide meals and meet minimum requirements during COVID-19
                    - Guide to Working With Restaurants and Grocery Stores for Meals During COVID-19  — Guidance in partnering with food retailers to maintain competitiveness, provide high quality meals, and offer increased meal choice
                    - Using Groceries and Other Nutrition Services to Meet Senior Needs During COVID-19  — Considerations for using groceries to meet the nutritional needs of consumers during a time of crisis
                    - Ohio Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program: COVID-19 FAQ  — Ohio Department of Aging guide on adjustments made to the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program in Ohio during the pandemic
                    - Nutrition Initiatives During COVID-19: Findings From State Aging and Disability Agencies — ADvancing States guide on opportunities and changes that states have made to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have access to food
                    - Tele or Virtual Nutrition Education for Older Adults  — Guide for nutrition services providers
                    - Phased Reopening Guidelines for SNP Operations During COVID-19  — Suggestions for senior nutrition programs to consider as their states move forward through re-opening phases following the COVID-19 pandemic
                    - FNS Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency — Components of the American Rescue Plan from USDA

## Fact Sheets

                    - Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health — SAMHSA tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak

## Tools & Toolkits

                    - Nebraska Disaster and Pandemic Reopening Plan — Example disaster plan from the Northeast Area Agency on Aging

## Presentations

                    - Emerging Learnings About Nutrition Status, COVID-19, & Nutrition Education in Older Adults  — Meals on Wheels webinar
                    - Reopening Experiences Network Discussion (YouTube) — Webinar where aging services network members discuss experiences with reopening programs and/or resuming in-person activities after COVID-19 closures

## Reports

                    - Senior Nutrition Program COVID-19: Response and Recovery Promising Practices Collection  — Report on the best way to ensure the health and safety of individuals during an emergency
                    - Not Enough to Eat: COVID-19 Deepens America’s Hunger Crisis — Food Research & Action Center report
                    - GAO Report: Selected States Modified Meal Provision and Other Older Americans Act Services to Prioritize Safety  — GAO review focused on how states spent their supplemental COVID-19 funds in fiscal year 2020
                    - Senior Nutrition Program COVID-19: Response and Recovery Promising Practices Collection  — Report on the best way to ensure the health and safety of individuals during an emergency

## Resources

                    - COVID-19 Resources — CDC tool to help communities with prevention steps based on cases and hospitalizations
                    - Innovations and Lessons Learned From COVID-19  — Examples from the aging network
                    - Q&A From Meals on Wheels America Town Hall  — COVID-19 response from ACL from the Meals on Wheels America Town Hall on March 17, 2020
                    - COVID-19 Accessible Resources — Georgia Tech Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation microsite for accessible materials and culturally relevant messages for individuals with disabilities
                    - Vermont's Guidance for Senior Centers Planning to Re-Open — NCOA example comprehensive re-opening plan for senior centers in Vermont amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
                    - The Diner: Promising Practices From the Network  — Example of pivoting to social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
                    - Boost Your Immune System in Challenging Times  — Resource on different vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants

*Last modified on 01/16/2024*

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