Abstract
The Home-Delivered Meals Program (HDM) is an essential component of home-and community-based services available through the National Aging Service Network in the United States. It has the potential to help delay institutionalization and stem rising health care costs for older Americans; little is known, however, about the targeting practices used for HDM. A nationally representative telephone survey of state and local program providers showed that a variety of outreach measures were being employed, but challenges such as inadequate resources, waiting lists, rural delivery, and misconceptions about the program require resolution to ensure optimal service outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 405-415 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Geriatrics and Gerontology