Question 1

Meals on Wheels addresses 2 major challenges faced by the elderly.

Accepted Answer

Meals on Wheels addresses food insecurity by delivering meals to seniors who may have trouble accessing food on their own. Additionally, the social interaction provided by the volunteers delivering the meals can help combat social isolation, which is a major challenge faced by many elderly individuals.

Question 2

What were the origins of the Meals on Wheels program?

Accepted Answer

The Meals on Wheels program originated in England during WWII, where women volunteers delivered home-cooked meals to service personnel and civilians whose homes had been destroyed by bombs. The program later expanded to other countries, including the United States, where it continues to provide meals to elderly and vulnerable individuals.

Question 3

In 2016, how many people were served by Meals on Wheels?

Accepted Answer

In 2016, Meals on Wheels served approximately 2.4 million people.

Question 4

What law provided rationale and funding for nutrition services and other programs to help the elderly were funded by what law?

Accepted Answer

The Older Americans Act of 1965 provided rationale and funding for nutrition services and other programs to help the elderly. The Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 prohibits age discrimination in employment. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program of 1996 provides assistance for low-income families to purchase food. The Social Security Act of 1965 created a system of social welfare programs including Social Security retirement benefits and Medicaid.

Question 5

Meals on Wheels is dependent upon volunteers to deliver meals, and the absence of a sufficient number of people willing to deliver meals means that less than ______ of eligible older Americans receive meals; and, on average, they receive less than three meals per week.

Accepted Answer

Less than 5% of eligible older Americans receive meals from Meals on Wheels due to a shortage of volunteers.

Question 6

According to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, exercise programs designed for the elderly have been shown to be effective in

Accepted Answer

According to the report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, exercise programs designed for the elderly have been shown to be effective in reducing the number of falls and injuries, and slowing the onset of problems like osteoarthritis. They did not mention any significant effect on weight loss, blood sugar control or any gender or age group-specific effectiveness.

Question 7

Research shows that ______ is the most common and disabling of all chronic conditions of older adults. Fit and Strong is an evidence-based physical activity program that targets adults age 60 and above with this condition.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that osteoarthritis is the most common and disabling chronic condition in older adults. Fit and Strong is an evidence-based physical activity program that specifically targets older adults with osteoarthritis to improve their physical function and reduce pain.

Question 8

Long-term programs are designed to sustain the goals achieved by short-term intervention programs, by keeping people connected and focused on improving their overall health. One example is

Accepted Answer

Active for Life is a program designed to help individuals maintain the improvements in health and fitness achieved through short-term interventions by promoting ongoing physical activity and healthy living habits.

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