Technical Assistance and Training

Needs Assessment Evaluation

Environmental Scan of the 

Nutrition and Aging Training Landscape 

September 2020 

This project was supported, in part by grant number 90PPNU0001 from the U.S. Administration for 

Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. 
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Contents 

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1 

Methodology................................................................................................................................................. 1 

Background ................................................................................................................................................... 1 

Food Insecurity.......................................................................................................................................... 2 

Impacts from COVID-19 ............................................................................................................................ 2 

Nutrition Services...................................................................................................................................... 2 

Business Drivers for Senior Nutrition Programs ........................................................................................... 3 

Sustainability............................................................................................................................................. 3 

Health Care Reform .................................................................................................................................. 3 

Competition .............................................................................................................................................. 4 

Social Enterprise ....................................................................................................................................... 5 

Training Opportunities.................................................................................................................................. 5 

Partnerships and Integration between Community-Based Organizations and Health Care Entities ....... 6 

Social Determinants of Health .................................................................................................................. 6 

Innovations for Sustainability in Billing and Payments.............................................................................6 

Innovations in the Delivery of Congregate and Home-delivered Meals................................................... 7 

Malnutrition among Older Adults............................................................................................................. 7 

Gaps in Training ............................................................................................................................................ 7 

Meeting the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Patient Population .......................................................... 7 

Tailoring Training for Specific Regional and Local Needs ......................................................................... 8 

Training on Needs Assessments................................................................................................................ 8 

Available and Preferred Training Format and Modalities............................................................................. 9 

Training Inventory......................................................................................................................................... 9 

Inventory of Training Opportunities .......................................................................................................11 

References ..................................................................................................................................................31 

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Introduction 

Meals on Wheels America and the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging (NRCNA) contracted 

with Kauffman and Associates, Inc., (KAI) to conduct a technical assistance and training needs 

assessment evaluation. The focus of the evaluation is on the business drivers and training and technical 

assistance needs of senior nutrition programs. As part of this evaluation, KAI conducted an 

environmental scan to assess and summarize the training landscape and key business drivers of the 

nutrition and aging landscape. The environmental scan: 

• identifies and summarizes key business drivers of nutrition and aging services identified in the 

literature; 

• presents training opportunity areas for nutrition and aging service program providers; 

• recognizes training gaps; and 

• provides an inventory of current training opportunities. 

Combined, these elements inform training strategy recommendations on where to focus training 

investments to fill gaps in knowledge and technical expertise. 

Methodology 

To assess the key business drivers, training opportunities, and gaps, KAI reviewed documents provided 

by NRCNA and conducted a thorough review of gray and peer-reviewed, published literature. Peer 

reviewed, published literature was obtained through the database, EBSCOhost. Gray literature was 

obtained through targeted Google searches of government agency and nonprofit organizations’ 

websites. NRCNA’s repository of articles, white papers, and toolkits provided a useful source of gray 

literature. Additionally, to inform the scan and inventory of information on training, KAI reviewed data 

from evaluation forms from 5 NRCNA events (in-person and virtual), 11 2019 webinars, 9 2020 webinars, 

and feedback provided by NRCNA’s social network (NRCNAengage) members on trainings they attend. 

For the inventory of training opportunities, KAI researched the organizations and the trainings they 

offer, as listed by the NRCNAengage members in the training feedback form. This research led to 

searches of federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and ACL, and a 

review of NRNCA’s training materials and those offered by other national organizations, such as the 

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP). 

Background 

The aging population in America is growing and includes increasingly significant diversity. In the United 

States, the number of adults aged 65 years or older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 

to 95 million in 2060, increasing from 16% of the population to 23% (Population Reference Bureau, 

2020). The aging population, once homogenous, is now increasingly diverse in racial ethnic backgrounds, 

disabilities, sexual orientations, and economic resources. For example, the population of older, nonHispanic White adult population is projected to decrease from 77% to 55% between 2018 and 2060 

(Population Reference Bureau, 2020). This boom in the aging population happens at a time when health 

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delivery and long-term services and supports (LTSS) are trending toward aging-in-place options to 

ensure that elder Americans are provided options for independent or assisted living in home- or 

community-based settings. The systems designed to support the aging population must adjust to meet 

the demands of this diverse and growing population and track and leverage the dynamic changes in 

public policy on aging in place, health finance reforms, and service delivery opportunities. 

Food Insecurity 

Access to healthy food for older adults1 

1 For this document, older adult refers to a person age 65 and older. 

is emerging as an increasingly important component of overall 

health and successful aging in place. However, food security is a serious concern. A 2018 report of 

household food security in the United States found that 11.1% (14.3 million) of all households, 7.5% of 

households with an older adult, and 8.9% of older adults living alone were food insecure at some point 

during 2018 (U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Services, 2019). 

Impacts from COVID-19 

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic must be considered, as the need for senior nutrition assistance in 

this time of crisis has grown exponentially. Given the increases in unemployment and poverty associated 

with COVID-19, Feeding America estimates that the number of food-insecure individuals could increase 

from 9.9 million to 17.1 million (Feeding America, 2020). Feeding America also estimates that existing 

barriers to food access among older adults, including mobility and transportation challenges, will 

increase. Services have had to rapidly shift to procure and deliver food to more older adults who are 

home-bound due to states’ shelter-in-place orders. The viability and growth of senior nutrition programs 

is more important than ever. 

Nutrition Services 

Nutrition services are funded by the federal government through the Older Americans Act (OAA) 

Nutrition Program administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The ACL’s

Administration on Aging (AoA) provides grants to states to help support nutrition services for older 

adults throughout the country. 

Nutrition services authorized under Title III-C of the Older Americans Act (OAA) are designed to promote 

the general health and well-being of older individuals. The services are intended to: 

• reduce hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition; 

• promote socialization; and 

• delay the onset of adverse health conditions. 

These services include home-delivered meals and congregate meals served in group settings, such as 

senior centers. Through these services, approximately 5,000 providers serve 900,000 meals a day (ACL, 

2020). In addition, the programs provide a range of other services like nutrition screening, assessment, 

education, and counseling. Nutrition services through these programs are designed to link to other 

supportive home- and community-based services (HCBS), such as homemaker and home-health aide, 

transportation, physical activity and chronic disease self-management, home repair and modification, 

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and falls prevention programs and services. Congregate meal programs also promote social engagement 

and health education. 

Business Drivers for Senior Nutrition Programs 

Programs are challenged with balancing regulatory requirements of federal programs with innovative 

business solutions to meet the nutrition needs of the aging U.S. population. A review of the literature 

found specific business drivers that impact nutrition programs, requiring them to modernize. Key drivers 

include the need to: 

• diversify funding and find more cost-effective solutions to sustain programming; 

• compete with private industry by improving food variety, flavor, and quality; 

• develop new business models based on consumer input, community assessments, and strategic 

business plans. 

Sustainability 

With the growing aging population, demand for nutrition programs has increased, but federal funding 

has declined. An analysis by the Congressional Research Services on OAA Nutrition Program data found 

total funding decreased over a 23-year period when adjusting for inflation, from $25 per consumer to 

$12 (Colello, 2014). In a 2015 article, Lloyd and Wellman described how OAA Nutrition Programs are 

funded only partially by federal expenditures. In 2014, 56% of congregate and 70% of home-delivered 

meal expenditures were funded from other public (state, city, and county) and private sources 

(participant contributions, fundraising, and grants). 

A study of the Nutrition Services Programs’ (NSP) meal costs conducted by Mathematica found that the 

cost of purchased nonlabor resources (food or payments to meal provision subcontractors or vendors) 

accounted for about half of the average cost of a meal, followed by paid labor, volunteer labor, and 

donated nonlabor resources (Ziegler, Redel, Rosenberg, and Carlson, 2015). The results of this study and 

those of the previous analysis of NSP meal costs suggest that the cost of food is increasing faster than 

inflation (Ponza et al., 1996). Several articles note the high cost of certain foods as a limiting factor in 

food and menu variety (Shanks, Haack, Tarabochia, Bates, and Chistenson, 2017; Juckett, 2017). Findings 

from the Mathematica study showed it costs more on average to provide a home-delivered meal than a 

congregate meal, and it costs less on average to produce meals at a central kitchen for large programs. 

Nutrition programs must be supplemented with funding from other sources, such as from other public 

sources, donations, and grants or by charging nominal fees for meals, to keep up with the increasing 

cost of food. 

Health Care Reform 

The change in the health care landscape also affects how nutrition services are being delivered. Under 

the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, health care reform adopted the Triple Aim of 

Health Care framework: decreased cost, improved quality of care, and improved health outcomes 

(Institute for Health Care Improvements, 2020). As a result, new payment models based on the quality 

of health outcomes provide opportunities for interdisciplinary teams of health care providers to work 

together and for health systems to work in new ways. 

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Healthy eating is a cornerstone to reducing risks and preventing chronic disease and related injuries that 

threaten the overall health and independence of seniors, including chronic conditions such as, 

hypertension, heart disease, heart failure, diabetes, obesity, certain cancers, and osteoporosis. The 

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (2019) describe 

how federal, state, and private resources can be leveraged to create a network of services and supports 

to improve the health and independence of seniors as they age. Opportunities exist for providers to 

partner to improve the array of services and supports aging Americans need to remain independent and 

healthy. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 

(2019) identified major recommendations for the network of community food and nutrition programs 

across the federal, state, tribal, and local government sectors, including: (1) improve evidence-based 

outcomes, (2) improve target programming, (3) communicate and coordinate across partners, and (4) 

advocate for increased funding (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2019). 

Akobundu and Netterville (2015) describe how the Aging Network is well positioned to meet the Triple 

Aim. The Aging Network is the nation’s largest network of state units on aging, Area Agencies on Aging, 

tribal organizations, and HCBS. Their purpose is to help older adults maintain their independence and 

remain in their own homes and communities as long as possible. Akobundu and Netterville (2015) 

suggest the Aging Network’s provision of person-centered, comprehensive, home- and communitybased long-term care can work effectively with the health care system to meet the Triple Aim. 

Competition 

Access and availability of food has changed over the years, creating a more competitive environment in 

which nutrition programs must compete. Some studies found that people were not aware of the 

nutrition programs in their communities and that more visibility via advertising was needed (NRCNA, 

2020a). In addition to poor visibility, these programs must compete with soup and salad bars in 

supermarkets, take-out and fast-food options, and home-delivered food kits, to name a few. 

Commercial vendors produce meals that meet OAA requirements and compete with senior nutrition 

programs on price and quality (Lloyd, 2019; Netterville, 2019). 

Nutrition programs face negative perceptions that affect their number of participants. A common 

stereotype is that these programs are for the old and poor, so the Baby Boomer population does not 

want to be associated with them. For example, focus group participants in a study in Montana identified 

senior center meals for the old and poor (Shanks, Haack, Tarabochia, Bates, and Chistenson, 2017). 

Potential participants also described congregate meals sites as “sterile” and “a place with bad food and 

where old people go” (Hoerr, Francis, Margrett, Peterson, and Franke, 2016, pg. 116). As a result, 

congregate meal programs (CMPs) have experienced declining participation, despite an increase in the 

aging population. 

Consumers want more menu choices, a congregate meal experience that is similar to a restaurant, and 

more flexibility in their eating schedules. Food quality is also important in attracting nutrition program 

participants. A diverse aging population requires diverse food options that reflect specialized diets, such 

as vegetarian, vegan, and culturally appropriate foods. 

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Social Enterprise 

To remain competitive, the literature calls for nutrition programs to develop more innovative business 

models (Lloyd, 2019; Netterville, 2019). A social enterprise (or entrepreneurship) is defined as an 

organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in its financial, social, and 

environmental well-being. State Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) are engaging in several social 

entrepreneurship models. These models range from a food truck pilot in Wisconsin, working with a 

caterer to improve food quality in Florida, coffee shops and cafes in Wyoming, and chef-led cooking 

demonstrations in Iowa (NRCNA, 2020a). 

Netterville (2019) describes innovative nutrition business models that diversify funding while meeting 

the needs of their consumers. For example, a commercial food operation where the senior nutrition 

program produces bulk food products, such as salsa, and distributes them to grocery stores and 

restaurants. Meals on Wheels in Portland, OR, has a neighborhood restaurant where multi-generational 

diners can eat and socialize together. LifeCare Alliance in Columbus, OH, provides catering services for 

events, such as weddings and parties. Another approach is to promote a CMP program as “an avenue for 

education (e.g., lunch and learns)” (Hoerr et al., 2016, pg. 121). 

Future research should focus on CMP marketing efforts, including renaming the program, continuing 

education programming, and adding intergenerational holistic wellness programming (Hoerr et al., 

2016, pg. 121). New business models require highly developed business acumen among nutrition 

program leaders. Netterville (2019) describes a list of six strategies for implementing successful business 

models: 

• develop a strategic business plan, 

• identify assets, 

• identify service packages for products, 

• develop marketing and sales strategies, 

• improve communication and negotiation skills, and 

• know the program’s capacity to implement a continuous quality improvement program. 

Training Opportunities 

Training opportunities relevant to the aging and nutrition services emerged from the literature, current 

resources available from NRCNA and other aging and nutrition service providers, and evaluations of 

NRCNA’s previous webinars and events. The training opportunity areas presented in this scan are: 

• partnerships and integration between community-based organizations and health care entities, 

• social determinants of health, 

• innovations for sustainability in billing and payments, 

• innovations in the delivery of congregate and home-delivered meals, and 

• malnutrition among older adults. 

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Partnerships and Integration between Community-Based Organizations 

and Health Care Entities 

Improving the business acumen of community-based aging and disability organizations (CBOs) through 

partnerships and integration with health care entities has been an area of increased focus and training 

for several years. The ACL launched the Business Acumen Initiative in 2012 to provide grant funding and 

convene learning collaboratives, host webinars, and provide other resources on topics through 2016. In 

2016, ACL partnered with The John A. Hartford Foundation, SCAN Foundation, and the National 

Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) to establish the Aging and Disability Business Institute. The 

institute provides training opportunities and materials focused on partnerships with health care entities, 

including a readiness assessment tool, webinars, and articles available on their website. 

Partnerships with health care entities is also an area of focus for NRCNA trainings, which NRCNA 

webinar and event attendees have responded to positively. Attendees of three NRCNA in-person events 

(2018 and 2019 pre-conference and the 2019 convenings) noted that partnerships and collaborations 

were important concepts learned and “hot topics” for future learning events. For example, based on 

data provided by NRCNA from their 2018 pre-conference, 26 attendees (out of 107 responses) listed 

partnerships or collaborations with health care entities as one of the top three concepts they learned 

from the pre-conference. Given the growing interest in partnerships as a way to achieve the Triple Aim, 

NRCNA might continue to focus on and develop training materials for this area. 

Social Determinants of Health 

The literature highlights the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) and suggests a growing 

interest in programs and policies that address SDOH for older adults (McCarron et al., 2020; Lloyd and 

Curley, 2019). SDOH has been a hot topic in public health and health care for several years and is an area 

of focus for trainings for senior nutrition program providers. Additionally, as the impacts of COVID-19 

intensify, so will health disparities and the importance of addressing the SDOH (Szabo and Recht, 2020). 

Several organizations, including NRCNA and the NANASP, have current training materials, including 

webinars and white papers, on the topic. For example, a search of “social determinants of health” of 

NRCNA’s website resources yields approximately 16 items (including articles, toolkits, and webinar 

slides) on the topic. 

Innovations for Sustainability in Billing and Payments 

Based on NRCNA webinar attendance, innovations in billing and payment for senior nutrition programs 

is an area of interest. A 2020 NRCNA webinar with high attendance (521) covered the topic. The webinar 

explained how Medicare reimbursement for medical nutrition therapy for older adults is a sustainable 

funding source for senior nutrition programs with registered dietitians. Webinar attendees indicated 

that they were interested in learning more about this topic and billing and payment issues. Of the 61 

webinar attendees who responded to a question on topics for future webinars, 31 cited medical 

nutrition therapy, reimbursement, or billing. 

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Innovations in the Delivery of Congregate and Home-delivered Meals 

NRCNA and the NANASP appear to be leading the charge in trainings and resources related to improving 

the congregate meals program (NRCNA, 2020b). Despite the health benefits for older adults, the 

congregate meals program has seen a decline in enrollment and negative perception by potential 

participants (Hoerr et al, 2016). NRCNA and NANASP have developed robust resources to improve and 

rebrand the program. The two organizations have also hosted a 2019 convening and developed two 

white papers and three briefs on the topic (NRCNA, 2020b). 

Home-delivered meals is also an area of potential immense growth and opportunity for innovation and 

training. It has been an area of focus for recent NRCNA webinars and other resources materials, 

including toolkits. Home-delivered meals is a topic of major focus for Meals on Wheels America, and one 

that they have presented on at their national and state conferences. With the major impact of COVID-19 

on older adults, the need for home-delivered meals is likely to increase greatly (Graham, 2020). It is also 

an area where programs are already displaying incredible innovation. For example, Mathematica 

highlighted creative avenues being used to deliver meals to older adults in Nevada, like drive-through 

distribution sites and the use of city buses to deliver meals (Mabli, 2020). 

Malnutrition among Older Adults 

Adult malnutrition is a topic with significant resources and training opportunities. Several national 

organizations host trainings, resources, and awareness events on malnutrition. Abbott Nutrition Health 

Institute offers six free, online trainings for dietitians, case managers, and nurses on adult malnutrition. 

Additionally, the National Council on Aging hosts a Community Malnutrition Resource Hub on their 

website. The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition hosts the annual Malnutrition 

Awareness Week in October. While the effort focuses on malnutrition broadly, it includes materials such 

as infographics and patient stories focused on older adults. The volume of trainings is backed by the 

literature, which identifies malnutrition as a serious problem that impacts up to 50% of older adults and 

contributes to over $50 billion in annual costs (Snider et al., 2014; Kaiser et al., 2010; Izawa, 2006). 

Gaps in Training 

The following gaps in training emerged from the literature and the inventory of programs: 

• meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse patient population, 

• tailoring training for specific state and regional needs, and 

• providing training on needs assessments. 

Meeting the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Patient Population 

The literature suggests a need for trainings among health professionals and community-based providers 

to better serve the increasing racially and ethnically diverse aging population in the United States 

(McCarron et al., 2020; Lloyd and Curley, 2019). In a 2011 paper summarizing the results from 15 key 

informant interviews with community-based service providers, providers described concerns about 

deficient culturally appropriate approaches to working with older adults with dementia (McCarron et al., 

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2020). Interview participants also expressed a need for training on working with LGBTQ patients2 

2 SAGECare, a national organization focused on LGBTQ aging issues, provides comprehensive training for service 

providers on culturally appropriate approaches to working with older, LGBTQ adults. 

and 

more health professionals who speak multiple languages and are familiar with diverse cultures. 

A 2019 paper conducted on behalf of NRCNA that examines the training needs of OAA Title VI nutrition 

and aging program professionals suggests creating and implementing a standardized national tribal 

nutrition training program to better serve tribal elders (Lloyd and Curley, 2019). This need is based on 

the complex interplay of health disparities that impacts nutrition for tribal elders, including historic 

trauma, limited access to quality nutrition in remote and rural tribal communities, and a growing 

emphasis on traditional foods and food sovereignty. 

In addition to the literature, the inventory of training materials revealed gaps on meeting the nutrition 

needs of diverse older adults through traditional foods. While there are resources on traditional foods, 

including reports and recipes on the NRCNA site and more general resources, such as those from the 

North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (2020), there is a gap in traditional foods training 

for senior nutrition providers. This gap is specific to Native traditional foods and foods of other ethnic 

and racial minorities, such as Latinx and Asian. A search of national organizations’ websites, including 

the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, Hispanic Aging Network, and Diverse Elders Coalition, did not 

yield training opportunities or materials on nutrition. 

Tailoring Training for Specific Regional and Local Needs 

The scan of available trainings and the training inventory revealed that information on trainings at the 

regional and local levels is disparate and difficult to find. The websites of regional and local organizations 

are often not up to date in comparison to larger, national organizations. These issues likely stem from 

limited funding and staffing. However, because the scan and inventory relied on web searches, 

information exchanged via word of mouth or through social media was not included. 

Training on Needs Assessments 

Based on the literature and the inventory of programs, needs assessments are inconsistent for senior 

nutrition programs. The 2015 evaluation of the OOA Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (NSP) 

suggested that senior nutrition programs are conducting needs assessments, but not consistently (Mabli 

et al. 2015). Based on the evaluation results, 20% of state units on aging (SUAs) reported completion of 

a statewide community needs assessment in the previous 5 years of the study, while 60% conducted at 

least one local community needs assessment during that time. For AAAs and local service providers 

(LSPs), the study found that approximately 76 to 86% reassess service needs for congregate and homedelivered meal program participants at least once a year. However, nearly 20% did not have a policy that 

defines how frequently they should reassess the program participants’ needs (Mabli et al., 2015). 

A search of the term “needs assessment” on NRCNA’s website yielded resources including toolkits, 

webinar slides, and articles from several years ago. A search of other aging and nutrition organizations 

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did not yield information on current trainings and resources. It does not appear that there is current 

training on the topic specifically for senior nutrition program providers. 

Available and Preferred Training Format and Modalities 

The inventory of training opportunities indicates that in-person conferences are an important 

component of training for senior nutrition providers. The search for current training opportunities 

yielded 39 in-person events, which are largely annual conferences. Due to COVID-19, these in-person 

conferences are being canceled or moved to virtual formats. 

Findings in the literature and feedback from NRCNA event attendees indicate that they value the 

networking and connections facilitated by in-person events. For example, a scoping review of preferred 

modalities for delivering continuing education to the public health workforce reported networking and 

the opportunity to discuss training materials as a commonly cited enabler for engaging with training 

content (Archer, Berry, Bajwa, Kalda, and Di Ruggier, 2020). Based on evaluation data from NRNCA’s

March 2019 in-person convening, attendees also valued the networking aspects of the event; 11 out of 

20 post-event survey respondents noted networking or meeting other professions in the nutrition and 

aging services field as a value of the event. As the safety of in-person events evolves with COVID-19, so 

will the need for innovative approaches to engender networking over a virtual platform. 

Training Inventory 

The training inventory serves as a snapshot of the current landscape of training opportunities. Due to 

the COVID-19 pandemic, website information on trainings is being updated rapidly as organizations 

cancel in-person events and develop educational content and webinars related to COVID-19. Therefore, 

this information will need regular updating to remain current. 

The inventory yielded limited results on training opportunities offered at the regional and local levels. As 

described, in the “Gaps in Training” above, websites for regional and local programs (including AAAs and 

LSPs) do not appear to be updated as frequently as those of national and state organizations. While the 

inventory search at the regional and local level includes limitations, the literature does provide some 

clarity on the scope of trainings in relation to the OAA Title III-C NSP. A 2015 evaluation of this program, 

which included a survey of SUAs, AAAs, and LSPs, revealed that SUAs provide significant trainings to 

AAAs and LSPs. The evaluation reported the following data related to training: 

• 60% of SUAs held trainings (in the previous 2 years of the survey) on the NSP and related topics; 

• About 60% of SUAs provided training on nutrition quality, food safety, and food service to AAAs 

or LSPs; and 

• 96% of all AAAs and LSPs require their service personnel to have food safety and sanitation 

training. 

Overall, the inventory includes the following information: 

• 76 training or resource opportunities for senior aging and nutrition providers, 

• 24 opportunities offered by national organizations, 

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• 41 opportunities offered by state organizations, 

• 9 opportunities offered by regional organizations, 

• 2 opportunities offered by local organizations, 

• 37 online options, and 

• 39 in-person options. 

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Host 

Organization 

Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in 

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

The National 

Resource 

Center on 

Nutrition & 

Aging 

Resources for 

senior 

nutrition 

programs 

National Online 

(recorded 

webinars, 

briefs and 

reports, 

toolkits) 

Ongoing Wide variety of topics, including: 

• food safety 

• business acumen 

• congregate and home-delivered meals 

• emergency preparedness 

• social determinants of health (SDOH) 

• evidence-informed, innovative, and 

promising practices for nutrition 

programs 

https://nutritionand 

aging.org/resourcestools/ 

National 

Association 

of Nutrition 

and Aging 

Services 

Programs 

Annual 

Training 

Conference 

National In-person Annual Wide variety of nutrition and aging topics, 

including: 

• SDOH 

• business acumen 

• innovative practices 

• Medicare and Medicaid 

• programs for specific groups, like people 

with diabetes or who are hard of 

hearing 

https://www.nanas 

p.org/NANASP2020 

Conference 

American 

Society on 

Aging 

Online 

gerontology 

courses 

National Online and inperson 

courses 

Dates 

from 

Courses include: 

• Advanced Concepts in an Aging Society 

https://www.asagin 

g.org/onlinegerontology-courses 

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Host 

Organization 

Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in 

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

spring–fall 

2020 

• Elder Mistreatment: Understanding 

Abuse and Neglect 

• Elder Mistreatment: Prevention of 

Abuse and Neglect 

• Managing Health and Chronic 

Conditions in Older Adults 

• Fundamentals of Gerontology 

Meals on 

Wheels 

America 

American 

Annual 

Conference 

and Expo 

National In-person Annual Topics include: 

• health care partnership 

• marketing 

• leadership 

https://www.meals 

onwheelsamerica.or 

g/2020-meals-onwheels-annualconference-andexpo 

Aging and 

Disability 

Business 

Institute 

Training 

materials and 

resources to 

help 

communitybased aging 

and disability 

organizations 

(CBOs) 

engage the 

National Online 

(articles, 

PowerPoint 

presentations, 

webinars, 

previous inperson 

events) 

Ongoing Topics cover business acumen for CBOs https://www.aginga 

nddisabilitybusinessi 

nstitute.org/ 

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Host 

Organization 

Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in 

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

health care 

system 

Aging and 

Disability 

Business 

Institute 

2020 

Learning 

Collaborative 

(Medicare 

Advantage 

Learning 

Collaborative 

(MALC)) 

National Online 

(courses and 

webinars) 

Ongoing Topics cover business acumen for CBOs MALC 

https://www.ncoa.o 

rg/center-forhealthyaging/cdsmeresourcecenter/sharing-bestpractices/communit 

y-integrated-healthcare/learningcollaboratives/2020-

learningcollaborativemedicareadvantage/ 

Aging and 

Disability 

Business 

Institute 

2020 

Learning 

Collaborative 

(Networks 

Operations 

Learning 

National Online 

(courses and 

webinars) 

Ongoing Topics cover business acumen for CBOs NetOps LC 

https://www.aginga 

nddisabilitybusinessi 

nstitute.org/wpcontent/uploads/20 

19/12/NetOpsCharter-121819.pdf 

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national) 

Collaborative 

(NetOps LC)) 

National 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

Annual 

Conference 

and 

Tradeshow 

National In-person Annual Topics cover aging https://www.n4aco 

nference.org/ 

Academy of 

Nutrition 

and Dietetics 

Food & 

Nutrition 

Conference 

& Expo 

National In-person Annual Topics cover general nutrition and dietetics https://eatrightfnce. 

org/ 

American 

Society for 

Nutrition 

Nutrition Live 

Online 2020 

National Online Annual Topics cover general nutrition and dietetics https://meeting.nut 

rition.org/ 

American 

Society for 

Nutrition 

(ASN) 

Continuing 

education 

opportunities 

National Online 

(webinars) 

Ongoing Topics cover a wide variety of nutrition and 

dietetics 

https://nutrition.org 

/meetings/continuin 

g-education/ 

American 

Society for 

Nutrition 

ASN Live National Online 

(recorded 

presentations 

Ongoing Topics cover a wide variety of nutrition and 

dietetics 

http://ondemand.n 

utrition.org/ 

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Organization Opportunity (regional, webinar, in 

state, person) 

national) 

from 2019 

conference) 

National 

Council on 

Aging 

Community 

Malnutrition 

Resource 

Hub 

National Online 

(reports, 

infographics, 

fact sheets, 

recorded 

webinars, 

videos, and 

articles) 

Ongoing Resources on malnutrition in older adults for 

CBOs 

https://www.ncoa.o 

rg/center-forhealthyaging/resourcehub/ 

Food 

Research & 

Action 

Center 

Hunger 

Among Older 

Adults 

Resource 

Hub 

National Online Ongoing Topics include: 

• SNAP for older adults 

• various federal nutrition assistance 

programs for older adults 

https://frac.org/hun 

ger-povertyamerica/seniorhunger 

Food 

Research & 

Action 

Center 

Resource 

library 

National Online Ongoing Topics cover older adults and food access, 

and content includes: 

• reports 

• charts 

• guides 

• fact sheets 

• interactive tools 

https://frac.org/res 

earch/resourcelibrary 

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Organization 

Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in -

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

National 

Indian 

Council on 

Aging 

American 

Indian Elders 

Conference 

National In-person Bi-annual Topics include information on aging specific 

to American Indian elders 

https://www.nicoa. 

org/biennialconference/ 

National 

PACE 

Association 

Certification 

programs for 

food 

assistance 

and trainings 

on food and 

nutrition 

programs 

National Online Ongoing Topics include: 

• food assistance 

• nutrition education 

https://www.eventb 

rite.com/o/hungerfree-texans4668755107 

National 

PACE 

Association 

2020 

Summer 

Conference 

National In-person Annual Topics include: 

• PACE programs 

• aging in place 

https://www.npaonl 

ine.org/education/c 

onferences/meeting 

s/2020-npasummer-conference 

Feeding 

America 

Screen & 

Intervene: 

Addressing 

Food 

Insecurity 

National Online Ongoing Topics cover food safety for staff (program 

director, food service management staff, 

food service workers, drivers, clients) 

https://hungerandh 

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national) 

Among Older 

Adults 

providers-addresssenior-hunger/ 

U.S. Foods Food 

Fanatics Live 

Events 

National In-person Annual Topics cover: 

• trends in the food scene 

• best business practices 

https://www.usfood 

s.com/greatfood/foodfanatics/events.html 

AARP and 

the Food 

Research & 

Action 

Center 

Screen & 

Intervene: 

Addressing 

Food 

Insecurity 

Among Older 

Adults 

National Online Ongoing Topics cover food insecurity among older 

adults 

https://press.aarp.o 

rg/2018-02-05-FreeOnline-Course-toHelp-Health-CareProviders-AddressSenior-Hunger 

Abbot 

Nutrition 

Health 

Institute 

Adult 

malnutrition 

certification 

courses 

National Online 

courses 

Available 

online at 

any time 

Topics include: 

• adult malnutrition 

• improving patient outcomes 

• oral nutrition supplements 

• malnutrition screening 

• assessments 

• diagnosis 

https://anhi.org/ed 

ucation/coursecatalog/B6EEB173D 

2A7407D894EAD6E 

0F5ABBB2 

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state, person) 

national) 

American 

Society for 

Parenteral 

and Enteral 

Nutrition 

Malnutrition 

Awareness 

Week 

National Online Annual Topics cover malnutrition http://www.nutritio 

ncare.org/maw/ 

SAGECare Staff 

development 

training 

National In-person, live 

webinar, or 

digital training 

platform 

Renew 

training 

every 3 

years 

Topics cover LGBTQ aging issues for service 

providers 

https://sageusa.care 

/ourservices/coachingtraining/ 

Missouri 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

2020 Annual 

Summit 

State In-person Annual Topics cover aging and health http://www.ma4we 

b.org/summit 

Greater 

Wisconsin 

Agency on 

Aging 

Resources 

Nutrition 

education 

and activities

State Online ongoing Topics cover older adults and food access, 

and content includes: 

• reports 

• charts 

• guides 

• fact sheets 

• interactive tools 

https://gwaar.org/n 

utrition-educationand-activities 

Texas 

Association 

of Regional 

Aging in 

Texas 

Conference 

State In-person 

(postponed 

due to COVID19) 

Annual Topics cover: 

• congregate meal program 

• Medicare 

https://txregionalco 

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state, 

national) 

webinar, in 

person) 

Councils 

(TARC) 

• elder abuse 

• community partnerships 

services/aging-intexas-conference/ 

Virginia 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

Virginia 

Governor's 

Conference 

on Aging 

State In-person 

(rescheduled 

due to COVID19) 

Annual 3 main topics: 

• culture change 

• safety and financial security 

• livable communities 

https://vgcoa.com/ 

North 

Carolina 

Association 

on Aging 

North 

Carolina 

State Aging 

Conference 

State In-person Annual Topics include: 

• engaging communities 

• dementia 

• food insecurity 

• Medicare 

• funding 

• technology 

• cultural competency 

• advocacy 

• leadership training 

• programmatic training 

https://ncaoa.us/co 

nference-trainingawards 

North 

Carolina 

Association 

on Aging 

Aging Boot 

Camp 

State In-Person Bi-annual Topics cover: 

• programmatic training 

• Medicare training 

https://ncaoa.us/co 

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Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in -

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

Vermont 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

Training 

Programs 

State Webinars, on 

demand 

webinars, inperson 

trainings, ondemand 

[video] 

trainings 

On-going Topics include: 

• nutrition 

• Medicaid/Medicare 

• mental health 

• programmatic support 

• social security 

• elder abuse 

• veteran’s benefits

• Alzheimer’s and dementia

https://www.vermo 

nt4a.org/trainingprogram 

Vermont 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

V4A 

Conference: 

Reframing 

Aging 

State Online Annual Topics still being decided https://www.vermo 

nt4a.org/2020-

annual-conference 

Florida 

Council on 

Aging 

Florida 

Conference 

on Aging 

State In-person Annual Topics include: 

• technology 

• occupational therapy 

• mental health 

• funding 

• cultural competency 

• adult protection 

https://fcoa.org/Co 

nference 

Colorado 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging (C4A) 

NSLP USDA 

Foods 

Training 

State Online Ongoing Topics include: 

• behavioral health workforce 

development 

• USDA and Web Based Supply Chain 

Management (WBSCM) training 

https://www.colora 

do.gov/pacific/cdhs/ 

training-7 

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Organization Opportunity (regional, 

state, 

national) 

webinar, in 

person) 

Maryland 

Association 

of Senior 

Centers 

Training 

Programs 

State Online Ongoing Topics cover: 

• programmatic support 

• business acumen 

• fundraising 

https://marylandsen 

iorcenters.com/trai 

ning-materials/ 

Alaska 

Department 

of Health 

and Social 

Services 

Senior and 

Disabilities 

Services 

Senior and 

Disabilities 

Services 

Training Class 

State In-person, 

online, and 

Webinars 

Ongoing 

(for 

online/we 

binars) 

Selective 

dates (for 

in-person 

trainings) 

Topics include: 

• technology 

• HCBS 

• personal care services 

http://dhss.alaska.g 

ov/dsds/Pages/ops/ 

senior-disabilitiesservicetraining.aspx 

Department 

of Elder 

Affairs -

State of 

Florida 

Department 

of Elder 

Affairs 

Training 

State In-person Selective Topics include: 

• Alzheimer’s disease

• assisted living facilities 

• comprehensive assessment training 

http://elderaffairs.st 

ate.fl.us/doea/traini 

ng.php 

Indiana’s

Family and 

Social 

Services 

Administrati 

on 

Case 

Manager 

training 

State Online Ongoing Topics cover case manager training https://www.in.gov/ 

fssa/da/4934.htm 

Kentucky 

Senior Living 

Association 

KSLA's 

Conference 

and 

Exhibition 

State In-person Annual Topics include: 

• resident service directors 

• food service personnel 

• marketing 

• personal care home personnel 

https://kentuckysen 

iorliving.org/educati 

on/ 

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Organization Opportunity (regional, 

state, 

national) 

webinar, in 

person) 

• emergency preparedness 

• survey preparedness 

Louisiana 

Aging 

Network 

Association 

Annual 

Conference 

State In-person Annual Topics include: 

• Medicare 

• ageism 

• opiate misuse 

http://www.louisian 

aaging.org/conferenc 

e/ 

Maine 

Council on 

Aging 

Maine 

Wisdom 

Summit 

State In-person Annual Training to address social determinants of 

health 

http://mainecouncil 

onaging.org/themaine-summit-onaging/ 

Massachuset 

ts Councils 

on Aging 

Small and 

Rural Virtual 

Conference 

State Online Annual Topics include: 

• mental health 

• relationship building 

• transportation 

• healthcare 

https://mcoaonline. 

com/training/smalland-rural-virtualconference/ 

Massachuset 

ts Councils 

on Aging 

2020 

Conference 

State Online (for 

2020) 

Annual Topics still being decided https://mcoaonline. 

com/2020-

conference/ 

Massachuset 

ts Councils 

on Aging 

Online 

Trainings 

State Online Ongoing Topics include: 

• organizing support groups 

• organizing virtual games and 

activities 

• political finance 

https://mcoaonline. 

com/training/online 

-trainings/ 

Minnesota 

Department 

The 

Minnesota 

Age and 

State In-person Annual or 

biennial 

Topics include: 

• promoting best practices 

• DHS programs 

https://mn.gov/dhs/ 

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state, person) 

national) 

of Human 

Services 

Disabilities 

Odyssey 

Conference 

• networking providers/trainingconferences/aging/ 

Minnesota 

Department 

of Human 

Services 

Video 

Conference 

Training 

State Online Ongoing Topics include: 

• aging 

• training announcements 

• troubleshooting 

https://mn.gov/dhs/ 

partners-andproviders/trainingconferences/aging/ 

Leading Age 

Minnesota 

Connect 

Conference 

State In-person Annual Topics include: 

• mental health 

• programmatic support 

• working with families and 

communities 

• technology 

• legal laws 

https://www.leadin 

gagemn.org/educati 

onevents/midsummersenior-livingconference/ 

Leading Age 

Minnesota 

On demand 

webinars 

State Online Ongoing Topics include: 

• covid-19 

• adult day care 

• care centers 

• assisted living 

• HCBS 

• behavioral health 

https://www.leadin 

gagemn.org/educati 

on-events/webbased-and-distancelearning/ 

Just Us 

Health 

Training State Online (for 

2020 due to 

COVID-19) 

Ongoing 

(for 2020 

due to 

COVID-19)

Topics include a focus on the LGBTQ aging 

and people living with HIV 

https://www.justus 

health.org/training 

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Organization 

Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in -

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

Mississippi 

Department 

of Human 

Services 

2020 Aging 

and Adult 

Services 

Conference 

State In-person Annual An opportunity to network with other 

agencies and businesses that work with the 

aging population 

https://www.mdhs. 

ms.gov/adultsseniors/aasconference/ 

Generations 

- Counseling 

and Care 

Managemen 

t 

Professional 

Education 

and Training 

State In-person Selective Topics include: 

• the impact of aging on the family 

• differential diagnosis in the 

assessment of senior adults 

• understanding cultural differences 

• understanding resistance in working 

with senior adults 

• ethical dilemmas 

• depression and suicide 

https://generationsllc.com/services/pro 

fessional-educationand-training/ 

Association 

on Aging in 

New York 

Professional 

Online 

Training 

Courses 

State Online Ongoing 

(but must 

register) 

Topics include: 

• aging 

• assessing 

• networks 

• care management 

• care transitions 

https://www.agingn 

y.org/cmtraining.html 

New York 

State 

Office of 

Aging 

State Online Ongoing 

(but must 

register) 

Topics include: 

• caregiver 

• dementia 

• Alzheimer’s disease

• case management 

• elder abuse 

• healthy aging 

• program management 

• systems 

https://aging.ny.gov 

/training 

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Organization Opportunity (regional, webinar, in 

state, person) 

national) 

Ohio 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

Trainings for 

providers 

State In-person Selective 

dates 

from 

march -

December 

2020 

Topics include: 

• aging programs 

• demographics 

• aging network 

• funding 

http://ohioaging.org 

/education/aging-inohio/ 

Ohio 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

o4a Annual 

Conference 

for aging and 

disability 

networks 

State In-person Annual Topics include: 

• advocacy 

• Medicaid 

http://ohioaging.org 

/education/confere 

nce/conferencearchives/ 

Leading Age

Ohio 

Ohio Health 

Care 

Association 

Core of 

Knowledge 

State In-person Annual Administration training https://www.leadin 

gageohio.org/aws/L 

AO/pt/sp/core 

Eldercare 

Professionals 

of Ohio LLC * 

State In-person N/a Topics included assisting professionals in the 

field of aging 

https://www.elderc 

areofohio.com/abou 

t/ 

Oregon Care

Partners 

Care 

Professionals 

State Online Ongoing 

and dates 

from MayDec. 2020 

Topics include: 

• person-centered care 

• Alzheimer’s disease and dementia 

care 

• elder abuse prevention 

• trauma informed care 

https://oregoncarep 

artners.com/classes 

/care-professionals/ 

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Host 

Organization 

Training 

Opportunity 

Level 

(regional, 

state, 

national) 

Mode (online, 

webinar, in -

person) 

Frequency Topics Webpage 

Rhode Island 

Elder Info 

Professional 

Trainings 

State Online 

(webinars) 

Daily 

events 

Topics covered trainings for professionals https://rielderinfo.c 

om/events/category 

/professionals/ 

The 

University of 

Rhode Island 

Rhode Island 

Geriatric 

Education 

Center 

State Online Ongoing Trainings include: 

• geriatric 

• opioid use 

• Alzheimer’s disease

https://web.uri.edu 

/rigec/programs/ 

Rhode Island 

Assisted 

Living 

Association 

Annual 

Conference 

State In-person Annual Trainings include: 

• leadership development 

• innovations in care 

• networking 

https://www.riala.o 

rg/annual-andnetworking-events 

South 

Carolina 

Department 

on Aging 

Training State Online Ongoing Topic focused on organizational training https://aging.sc.gov 

/about/staff-andpartners/training 

Wisconsin 

Department 

of Health 

Services 

Division of 

Public 

Health, 

Bureau of 

aging and 

Disability 

Resource 

Center 

State In-person (Trainings 

from 

Nov.-Dec.) 

Trainings for professionals https://www.dhs.wi 

sconsin.gov/aging/tr 

ainingcalendar.pdf 

University of 

Wyoming 

Educational 

and training 

opportunities 

State Online Ongoing Topics cover training for the aging 

population 

http://www.uwyo.e 

du/wycoa/educatio 

nal_and_training_o 

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Organization Opportunity (regional, 

state, 

national) 

webinar, in 

person) 

pportunities/careco 

ord_certificate.html 

The 

Department 

for Aging 

and 

Rehabilitativ 

e Services 

The Virginia 

Association 

of Area 

Agencies on 

Aging 

Virginia 

Governor's 

Conference 

on Aging: 

Connect. 

Collaborate. 

Contribute: 

Communities 

for the 

Future 

State In-person 

(rescheduled 

due to COVID19) 

Annual 3 main topics: 

• culture change 

• safety and financial security 

• livable communities 

https://vgcoa.com/ 

Southeaster 

n Association 

of area 

agencies on 

aging (SE4A) 

SE4A 2020 

Our Vision 

for Aging 

Regional In-person Annual Topics include: 

• managed care 

• care transitions 

• chronic disease self-management 

• caregiving 

• innovations 

• technology 

• health and wellness 

• Medicare 

• civic engagement 

• livable communities 

• nutrition/malnutrition medication 

http://www.se4a.or 

g/ 

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Host Training Level Mode (online, Frequency Topics Webpage 

Organization Opportunity (regional, 

state, 

national) 

webinar, in 

person) 

• management evidence-based 

• programs patient navigation 

• caregiver supports and services 

Agency on 

Aging of 

South 

Central 

Connecticut 

TEARS 

(Timely Elder 

Abuse 

Resource 

Services) 

Annual Elder 

Abuse 

Summit 

Regional -

south 

central 

Connectic 

ut 

In-person Annual Topics cover elder abuse https://www.aoascc 

.org/news-andevents/tears/ 

Agency on 

Aging of 

South 

Central 

Connecticut 

Annual 

Breakfast 

Meeting 

Regional -

south 

central 

Connectic 

ut 

In-person Annual Topics change on a yearly basis https://www.aoascc 

.org/news-andevents/annualmeeting/ 

Lifetime Arts Training for 

Organization 

s, North 

Country, NY 

state 

Creative 

Aging 

Initiative 

Regional In-person 

(postponed 

due to COVID19) 

Annual Topics include: 

• creating aging best practices 

• adult learning 

• participation/experience in a demo 

class 

• developing community partnerships 

and community interests 

• internal and external needs and 

assets assessments 

https://www.lifetim 

earts.org/event/trai 

ning-fororganizations-northcountry-ny-statecreative-aginginitiative/ 

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Host Training Level Mode (online, Frequency Topics Webpage 

Organization Opportunity (regional, webinar, in 

state, person) 

national) 

• identifying, engaging and working 

with a teaching artist 

• recruiting participants 

• documentation and evaluation 

approaches 

• promotion and communications 

• strategies for sustainability 

Area Agency 

on Aging -

Ohio District 

5 

Trainings for 

providers 

Regional In-person Dates 

from 

Aug.-Oct. 

2020 

Seminars for professionals working with the 

aging population 

https://www.aaa5o 

hio.org/education/tr 

ainings/ 

Centralina Aging in 

Action 

Regional -

Charlotte 

area in 

North 

Carolina 

In-person Selective Topics cover training for professionals in the 

aging network 

https://centralinaagi 

ng.org/educationalopportunities/traini 

ng-for-aging-serviceprofessionals/ 

East 

Tennessee 

Human 

Resource 

Agency 

Area Agency 

on Aging and 

Disability 

Educational 

Series 

Regional -

east 

Tennessee 

In-person 3rd 

Thursday 

of every 

month 

Topics cover training professionals in the 

aging network 

https://www.ethra. 

org/programs/46/ar 

ea-agency-on-agingand-disabilityeducational-series/ 

Central West 

Virginia 

Aging 

Services 

Workshops Regional -

central 

west 

Virginia 

In-person N/A Previous trainings included: 

• self-care 

• hospice 

http://centralwvagi 

ng.org/training/ 

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Host Training Level Mode (online, Frequency Topics Webpage 

Organization Opportunity (regional, webinar, in 

state, person) 

national) 

Philadelphia 

Corporation 

for Aging 

Professional 

Development 

Local In-person Trainings 

from Jan. 

to Dec. 

2020 

Topics cover training for professionals in the 

aging network 

https://www.pcacar 

es.org/professionals 

/professionaldevelopment/ 

University of 

Pittsburgh 

The aging 

Institute -

Education 

and Training 

Resources 

Local In-person Selective Topics cover trainings for professionals https://www.upmc. 

com/services/agingi 

nstitute/educationand-training/forprofessionals 

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