Nutrition

Nutrition Community Checklist Self-Assessment

SNAP Average Award by City/Town (age 60, single, living alone)
NEW January 2022*
January 2021*	July 2021*
February 2020	July 2020*
*UPDATED combined data (Excel)*
*figures do not reflect temporary supplemental COVID-19 benefits

With COVID-19 supplemental SNAP payments sunsetting, maximize your benefits by including all medical deductions. Use this SNAP medical deductions checklist to guide you.

Malnutrition Awareness Week is October 4-8!
MCOA is an ambassador to this initiative. That means YOU are able to take advantage of the Malnutrition Awareness Week 2021 Buzzkit containing messaging, sample social media posts, and more – including the code to attend webinars for free.

Cooking as Self-Care – Considering all we went through in 2020, it is MCOA’s hope these sessions provide some relief from older adult malnutrition and social isolation. Your feedback is welcome along the way.

Encourage your local community access channel to schedule the Cooking as Self Care (CASC) segments. Each show runs under 30 minutes and can be found and downloaded from Massachusetts Media eXchange (MMX). MMX is a video sharing platform hosted by MassAccess for the use of community media stations across the Commonwealth. For more information, visit https://www.massaccess.org/mmx/

Cooking as Self Care 2021 Full Schedule
January	video, recipe handout, MA-Grown Produce Availability Calendar
February	video, recipe handout, African Heritage Diet food list, African Heritage Diet brochure, Bowl Template, MA-Grown Produce Availability Calendar
March	video, recipe handout, MA-Grown Produce Availability Calendar
April	video, recipe handout, Blue Zones meal planner, Food Safety and Eating Out, Global Foods for a Healthy Plate
May
MCOA 2020 Fall Conference – Cooking as Self Care recipe

Assorted Resources:

ACL Senior Nutrition Program 5.5.21 – Please note these reopening documents contain information from the Federal level. State and local nutrition programs’ policies and funding will impact the actual services provided post-pandemic. Feel free to use the tools as they fit into your decision making. Considerations for Senior Nutrition Programs, Signage & Communication Resources, Resources List.

Nutrition and Brain Health Membership Meeting 2.10.21

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 (Chapter 6 Older Adults, p.121)

Stepping up Your Nutrition (SUYN) – This 30-minute online SUYN Leader training will provide you with the skills and resources to educate and motivate community-dwelling older adults to prevent or lower their malnutrition risk, identify malnutrition risk and refer at-risk older adults to community-based resources. After completing the online training, SUYN Leaders will be able to deliver the interactive workshop for older adults. Get trained now and run the program virtually during the pandemic or in person in the future! Contact tara@mcoaonline.com for coupon code to cover the cost of the training, program and marketing materials for 1-2 people per COA.

Shelf-Stable Food Box List

NIMBLE Study

Statewide Nutrition Program 6.24.2020 – Slide Deck, Community Scan

MA Commission on Malnutrition Prevention Among Older Adults annual reports: 2020 Annual Report, 2019 Annual Report, 2018 Annual Report

Defeat Malnutrition Today (DMT):

DMT website, Policy Agenda