We summarized the recently published, peer-reviewed literature that examined the impact of
investments in social services or investments in integrated models of health care and social …

Although 20% of adults 60 years and older receive community‐based supports and services
(CBSS), clinicians may have little more than a vague awareness of what is available and …

Delivering food to nutritionally vulnerable patients is important for addressing these patients'
social determinants of health. However, it is not known whether food delivery programs can …

Objective: Nutrition service providers are seeking alternative delivery models to control costs
and meet the growing need for home-delivered meals. The objective of this study was to …

Programs that help older adults live independently in the community can also deliver net
savings to states on the costs of long-term supports and services. We estimate that if all …

Abstract Objective In 1987, the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) called for a dramatic
overhaul of the nursing home (NH) quality assurance system. This study examines trends in …

Background: Poor diet quality and insufficient nutrient intake is of particular concern among
older adults. The Older Americans Act of 1965 authorizes home-delivered meal services to …

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)—which coordinate social services for older adults in
communities across the US—regularly address social determinants of health, sometimes in …

Creating Aging-Friendly Communities (CAFC) examines the need to redesign America's
communities to respond to the realities of our rapidly aging society. The text focuses on the …

Area Agencies on Aging are increasingly partnering with health care organizations to
address the health-related social needs of older adults and contribute to multisector …