Nutrition

Healthy Eating = Healthy Living library of nutrition and healthy eating tips for older adults

Older Pennsylvanians have access to nutritious meals through several methods.  Meals are often free of charge. 

• Senior community centers typically serve meals once a day around noon, five days a week. 
• Home delivered meals, sometimes referred to as “meals on wheels” may be delivered daily or weekly.
• Food stamp benefits are available for eligible individuals and vary in amounts provided.  Contact the Local County Assistance Office for more information and to apply for these benefits. 
• During the summer months the Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides eligible older adults four checks totaling $20 to purchase Pennsylvania grown fruits and vegetables. 

Frequently asked questions about nutrition services

All documents below are Adobe PDF Format

• Calcium: For Bones and Blood Pressure
• Daily Food Guide for the Older American
• Dehydration
• Eating for One
• Fiber Facts
• Food Safety Resources
• Functional Foods
• Healthy Eating for Older Adults
• Nutrition and Cancer Prevention-Professional Version
• Nutrition and Cancer Prevention-Consumer Version
• Vegetarian Eating-Professional Version
• Vegetarian Eating-Consumer Version