Debbie Gulley: Marking 50 years of the senior nutrition program – The Tribune

In March, the Space Company on Getting old District 7 joined the federal Administration for Group Dwelling and senior vitamin service suppliers throughout the nation and in our personal communities in celebrating the anniversary of the nationwide Senior Vitamin Program.

Since 1972, the Senior Vitamin Program has supported vitamin providers for older adults. Funded by the Older Individuals Act, native senior vitamin applications function hubs for older adults (60 and older) to entry nutritious meals and different very important providers that strengthen social connections and promote well being and well-being.

Senior vitamin is now extra necessary than ever. Every year within the U.S., as much as half of adults over 65 are liable to malnutrition, and greater than 10 million face starvation. In communities all through the U.S. – together with our personal – older adults generally lack entry to the high-quality, nutritious meals they should stay wholesome and unbiased.

As a part of the Senior Vitamin Program community, the AAA7 helps older adults in our group by selling wholesome consuming, lowering social isolation, and enhancing well being. Our program additionally gives connections to dwelling and community-based providers that may help independence and general well-being. Congregate meal websites inside our ten counties embody:

• Adams County – West Union Vitamin Website at 111 West Essential Road, and the Seaman Vitamin Website on the Seaman Group Constructing.

• Brown County – Georgetown Senior Vitamin Website on the Senior Residents Constructing.

• Gallia County – Gallia County Multi-Objective Senior Residents Middle at 1165 State Route 160.

• Highland County – Greenfield Vitamin Website at 1300 Jefferson Road, and Highland County Senior Middle at 185 Muntz St. in Hillsboro (free-standing, not a part of AAA7 Senior Vitamin Program).

• Jackson County – Jackson Senior Vitamin Website at 25 Mound Road, Wellston Senior Vitamin Website at 407 S New York Avenue, and Oak Hill Senior Vitamin Website at 115 Glen Cove Street.

• Lawrence County – Senior Middle in Proctorville, situated on the Lawrence County Fairgrounds (free-standing, not a part of AAA7 Senior Vitamin Program).

• Pike County – Waverly Senior Vitamin Website on the Pike County Senior Residents Middle at 402 Clough St.

• Ross County – Chillicothe Senior Vitamin Website on the Ross County Senior Residents Middle at 1824 Western Ave., and Londonderry Senior Vitamin Website at 4923 Vigo Rd.

• Scioto County – Portsmouth Senior Vitamin Website on the Senior Residents Constructing at 112-115 Market St.

• Vinton County – McArthur Senior Vitamin Website on the Vinton County Senior Residents Middle at 31935 State Route 93.

To take part within the congregate meal program, an consumption evaluation is performed to find out eligibility. Steered donations, which might be fully voluntary, are decided for every location. Days and hours range by location. 

Debbie Gulley is the interim director of Space Company on Getting old District 7.