Summer is produce season, and the Council on Aging of Central Oregon (CoA) is celebrating the harvest bounty with a freshly established partnership with Seed to Table. Thanks to weekly vegetable donations direct from the four-acre farm in Sisters, OR, CoA will be enriching meals offered through Meals on Wheels and Community Dining programs with…
Read MoreNew Partnership Provides Fresh Harvest Kits to Central Oregon Seniors
Summer is produce season, and the Council on Aging of Central Oregon (CoA) is celebrating the harvest bounty with a freshly established partnership with High Desert Food and Farm Alliance (HDFFA). HDFFA and CoA are coordinating the preparation and distribution of twenty weekly Fresh Harvest Kits to Meals on Wheels clients in Sisters, OR. These…
Read MoreMore than a Meal: How Senior Lunches Provide Food and Friendship
Birthdays celebrated. Losses mourned. Community strengthened. All over a midday meal. Here’s how our no-cost senior lunches serve up food and friendship to older adults.
Read MoreManaging Nutrition Challenges as We Age
This article was also published in Area 97, a special publication from the Bend Bulletin. Eating well is a major part of living well. Yet it can be difficult for older adults to get all the nutrition they need. With age, food and nutrient absorption often slow down. Appetites can diminish. And medications can interfere…
Read More