 Area Agencies on Aging
This may be the best place to start to find
services
for Seniors. This network of 25 local agencies, called Area
Agencies on Aging (AAAs) provides most of the services for seniors in
Virginia communities. Find the agency closest to where you
live by clicking or
by calling the Virginia Department for the Aging at 800-552-3402
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension Offices are located in
virtually every County in the Commonwealth and offer free programs and
publications on nutrition and wellness, food safety and preservation,
and weight control as well as a variety of other health and non-health
matters.
VCE Nutrition for Seniors
The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)
offers health and nutrition information for seniors.
 USDA Nutrition Guidelines
This
USDA site can help you choose the foods and amounts that are
right for
you based on the latest Food Pyramid guide. Also get
a quick estimate
of what and how much you need to eat. Includes meal tips,
nutrition
resources, and dietary guidelines.
Nutrition.gov
This
USDA site is a service of the National Agricultural Library.
Find
numerous free resources (web and print) on nutrition, meal
planning,
national health reports, weight management, and food safety as well as
information about low-income federal nutrition assistance
programs.
Nutrition Assistance Programs
Find
information about the USDA Food and Nutrition
Service's nutrition
assistance programs for low-income people, including the Food
Stamp
Program, Food Assistance for Disaster Relief,
and other Food Distribution programs.
Food Label Facts
Sponsored by the US Food and Drug
Administration.
Find information on how to use the nutrition labels on food products to
make quick, informed choices that contribute to a healthy diet.
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