AARP Health and Wellness: Eating Well
Find current and consumer-friendly information on healthy eating for older adults.
Administration on Aging: Elders & Families: Nutrition
Information supplied by the CDC, Dept. of Health and Human services, and the Assistant Secretary on Aging.
Communicating with Older Adults
Recommended resources on general communication, health literacy, plain language, and guidelines for website design from the Administration on Aging’s National Aging Services Network (Aging Network).
FirstGov: Health for Seniors
A government-wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations to seniors.
Food Stamps for the Elderly Resource Center
"Provides information on how to better connect elderly people with the Food Stamp Program. It provides updated fact sheets and links to relevant publications and websites"
Gerontological Nutritionists; Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association
See list of resources for older adults including the Gerontological Nutritionists newsletter, bibliographies, cyberlinks, and fact sheets.
International Food Information Council
Search 'nutrition and aging' to find documents such as "Better Eating for Better Aging". Site also provides reliable nutrition information on other topics.
Medem Medical Library: Senior Health
Health care information from medical societies.
National Institute on Aging
Go to the "Health Information" site for a list of publications and educational materials that are specific to nutrition and aging. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Find in-depth fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, easy-to-read publications, health education campaign materials, and lists of resource organizations.
National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging at Florida International University
Includes many documents on older adult nutrition and a few nutrition education resources appropriate for teaching this audience. The National Policy and Resource Center aims to reduce malnutrition and food insecurity.
Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP, Formerly NPE) (part of USDA)
"The purpose of NSIP is to reward effective performance by States and Tribal organizations in the efficient delivery of nutritious meals to older individuals through the use of cash or commodities."
Nutrition Resource for Older Americans (part of Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA)
Provides a list of recommended resources on a variety of topics, including nutrition for older adults. Resources include magazines/newsletters, booklets/pamphlets, and additional web sites.
Vegetarian Resource Group: A Senior's Guide to Good Nutrition
Go to this site for information on older adults who eat vegetarian. Site is highly rated by Tufts Nutrition Navigator, although it is slightly biased toward plant-based meals.