Malnutrition

Malnutrition can come from several factors, including reduced appetite, poor dental health, chronic conditions, depression, or living alone. Learn more about malnutrition to help your loved ones stay healthy.

SNAP and Healthy Aging: Benefits That help Older Adults Eat Well

May 19, 2025

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5 Malnutrition Facts You Probably Didn't Know

Jul 16, 2024

The Face of Malnutrition May be More Familiar Than You Think

Jul 16, 2024

Preventing Malnutrition After a Hospital Stay: 6 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Mar 06, 2024

Malnutrition May Be Hiding in Plain Sight

Mar 04, 2024

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10 Ways Malnutrition Can Impact Your Health—and 6 Steps to Prevent It

Feb 13, 2024

An older man and his son are cooking together in the kitchen, both smiling and enjoying each other's company.

Seniors & SNAP: 5 Myths Busted

Is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program just for families? Are the benefits even worth applying for? Learn some common myths about SNAP—and get the real facts.

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During NCOA's 2023 Boost Your Budget Week campaign, April 10 to 14, community organizations across the country will help older adults enroll in essential benefits programs.

Video: 5 Facts About Older Adult Malnutrition

Sep 11, 2017

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Healthy Smiles Make for Healthy Aging: 3 Lesser Known Risks of Poor Oral Care

Mar 23, 2017

Dental problems pose risks more serious than just tooth pain. Learn about three lesser known risks of poor oral health and what you can do to prevent or manage them.

Help a Loved One Find Benefits

BenefitsCheckUp®

BenefitsCheckUp® makes it easy to find benefits to help your loved one pay for food, medicine, and more. Learn more and find out how you can get help.

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Advocate for SNAP

For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has proven to be an effective tool for fighting hunger and poverty, especially among older adults. Unfortunately, there are congressional proposals that would make it more difficult for older adults to access and keep receiving SNAP, including adding time limits on benefits for people age 50-65 struggling to find a job. Make your voice heard today.

Help protect food assistance for older adults

When using SNAP isn’t practical, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) offers an alternative way for Native Americans to get food assistance.

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