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There are now more Americans age 65 and older than at any other time in U.S. Mom's Meals offers tips on how to serve those who have served so well. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 There are now more Americans age 65 and older than at any other time in U.S. history. According to a Census Bureau report, in 2010, there were 40.3 million people age 65 and older, up 5.3 percent from 35 million in 2000, and just 3.1 million back in 1900. This growing number includes parents,...

Cheryl Nickerson, long-time development specialist, has been hired by Meals on Wheels and Senior Outreach Services to help raise money for the organization hit hard by congressional budget cuts. Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Meals on Wheels and Senior Outreach Services of Contra Costa County has been hit hard by sequestration and the economy. The only county-wide organization helping seniors with seven programs has hired a Director of Development. Cheryl Nickerson, the new...

The holidays are a time for everyone to be together, but what happens when the holidays are over, and elderly loved ones are left home alone? Meal delivery services, like Mom's Meals, may be the perfect after-Christmas gift. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 “Home Alone.” The movie title alone can conjure up a wry smile when we think of the youngster left home alone by mistake when his family leaves for a Christmas vacation. But that phrase takes on new meaning when the...

Brown University Many older adults need only a little support to stay in their homes, but when that isn’t available they can end up in an expensive nursing home where they don’t need most of the available services. According to a new study, states that invest more in delivering meals to seniors’ homes have lower rates of such “low-care” seniors in nursing homes, after adjusting for several other factors. The more states spend on home-delivered meals under the Older Americans...

BALTIMORE, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, Nov. 15 at 9 PM ET, RLTV, the only cable network and online destination for adults 50+, will highlight the growing issue of senior hunger and explore how to solve this critical problem, with the premiere of Fix America: Ending Senior Hunger - A Face the Facts USA Special. This is the second in a series of town halls and panel discussions produced in partnership with Face the Facts USA and airing exclusively on RLTV. These...

PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics employees will once again put their musical talents to use in support of Pascack Valley Meals on Wheels (PVMoW). Following a successful 2011 concert that raised $5,500 for the volunteer relief organization, "Rock the Harvest" features Sony's Rockers against Hunger (RAH!) musicians as they continue their efforts to combat hunger. Up to 10 different bands are scheduled to take the stage at the Park Ridge Marriott's...

The CHEER agency in Delaware has announced plans for the CHEER Healthy Living Expo: Beach Day for seniors on Sept. 21 in Rehoboth Beach. In conjunction with this event, Massage School San Diego has released a healthy living tip sheet for seniors to encourage a health-conscious lifestyle all year long. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 09, 2012 The CHEER agency recently announced plans to host a day-long healthy living event for seniors on Sept. 21. In conjunction with the CHEER event,...

Teachers Say Hunger Hurts Learning, School Breakfast Is Vital; "The saddest are the children who cry when we get out early for a snow day because they won't get lunch" WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As students across the country prepare to go back to school this fall, millions of American families are still feeling the sting of unemployment, rising food and fuel prices and a sluggish economic recovery. Teachers are first-hand witnesses to the toll hunger...

BERKELEY, Ill., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools across the country are now re-opening after the summer break. Preferred Meal Systems, Inc., a national supplier of healthy, well-balanced pre-plated meals for more than 40 years, will be introducing new meal offerings and healthier foods for lunch and breakfast, and now meal and nutritional information parents want will be easy to access online. Preferred Meal Systems proudly announces its school lunch and breakfast meals will...

CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Current version of the House Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill cuts $16.5 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly known as "Food Stamps"), which provides nutrition assistance to millions of low-income individuals. The proposed cuts would remove two to three million individuals from the SNAP program; an additional 500,000 households would have their SNAP benefits cut by an average $90 per month;...