Fresh and Local Produce Provided to Central Oregon Seniors through New Partnership

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…

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Fresh and Local Produce Provided to Central Oregon Seniors through New Partnership

New 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…

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New Partnership Provides Fresh Harvest Kits to Central Oregon Seniors

Managing 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…

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Managing Nutrition Challenges as We Age