Unhealthy diets are a major impediment to achieving a healthier population in the United
States. Although there is a relatively clear sense of what constitutes a healthy diet, most of …

Purpose The importance of both frequent and high-quality social connections is widely
recognised. Previous reviews of interventions for promoting social connections found mixed …

The number of older adults experiencing food insecurity–the lack of enough affordable,
nutritious food to live a healthy, active lifestyle–has doubled since the turn of the century. 1 In …

Background Falls and fall‐related injuries are common. A third of community‐dwelling
people aged over 65 years fall each year. Falls can have serious consequences including …

Background The highly prevalent late-life loneliness, together with its deleterious health
impacts, calls for increasing attention to the need for effective interventions targeting on this …

Background Although the substantial influence of social relationships on health is well-
known, studies that concurrently examine the influence of varying dimensions of social …

A scoping review was conducted to identify patterns, effects, and interventions to address
social isolation and loneliness among community-dwelling older adult populations during …

Background The problem of loneliness has garnered increased attention from policymakers,
payors, and providers due to higher rates during the pandemic, particularly among seniors …

Aims This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Meals on Wheels (MoWs) service users
(SUs), and people who refer them to MoWs ('referrers'), with accessing and commencing the …

Background and Objectives: Meals on Wheels (MOW) programs provide home-delivered
meals to over 1.5 million older adults; yet, very little is known about the drivers who make …