Given the current harsh economic conditions, many older Georgians are having a difficult time making ends meet. For the first time in more than 30 years, there is not expected to be a cost of living increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits this coming January. Coupled with likely increases in Part D of Medicare ( Prescription drug coverage), which is deducted from monthly benefits, many low income older Georgians will have less to meet their needs, especially nutritional needs.

This seminar and webcast will address: current research looking at the extent of hunger/food insecurity among older Georgians; major federal programs that could provide needed nutritional benefits; best practices in other states/local areas.

NOTE: If you attend in-person, you MUST register, please. Webcast viewers do NOT need to register.

Agenda:

HUNGER & NUTRITION IN OLDER GEORGIANS:
Issues and Opportunities

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
9:30 AM to 12 Noon

Athens Regional Public Library
Auditorium
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, Georgia

9:30 to 9:35AM Welcome and Purpose of the Seminar

9:35 to 10:05AM Hunger/Food Insecurity among Older Georgians: What the Research Shows Dr. Mary Ann Johnson & Dr. Jung Sun Lee (University of Georgia)

10:05 to 10:45AM Major Federal Programs to Address Hunger for Older Georgians: FOOD STAMPS/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program),
Nancy Lindbloom/Marcy Muller (Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP))

10:45 to 11:10AM Major Federal Programs to Address Hunger for Older Georgians: SENIOR CONGREGATE MEALS/MEALS ON WHEELS/SENIOR FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM, Sudha Reddy (Georgia Division of Aging Services/DHS)

11:10 to 11:25 Best Practices: What other states/local areas are doing to address hunger among older people, Nancy Lindbloom(GLSP) & Dr. Lee (UGA)

11:25 to 11:45 Comments from Dr. Anne Glass (Assistant Director - Institute of Gerontology, UGA) and Panelists: Denise Everson, Georgia Cooperative Extension Service; Sarah McKinney, ACCA, Director, Home Delivered Meals; Kim Havener, Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging

11:45 to Noon Questions & Answers

Resources are available on website

ACCESS THE TRAINING MATERIALS HERE. There are several files that you may download for this training. You will continue to hear the audio portion of this training as you open each new browser window.

Sponsoring Organizations:

Department of Foods & Nutrition, College of Family and Consumer Sciences,
University of Georgia

Georgia Legal Services Program

Cooperative Extension, University of Georgia

Athens Community Council on Aging

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging

ACCESS THE TRAINING MATERIALS HERE.