Free and subsidized food programs are complex, expensive, and ineffective for older adults. Our experts break down the key limitations of community-based food programs for #olderadults in the final brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/283/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social

Did you know that only 55% of eligible older adults participate in SNAP? Learn how administrative burdens and state variation make #SNAP difficult for #olderadults to access in the latest brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/282/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social

Poor health, lack of access to healthy food & transportation challenges make it harder for older adults to obtain and consume healthy food. Learn how nonfinancial factors shape #olderadult #foodinsecurity in brief 4 of 6 from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/281/

Many low-income older adults must choose between buying groceries and paying their bills. Learn more about how budget tradeoffs shape #olderadult #foodinsecurity in the latest brief from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/280/. @maxwellsu.bsky.social

Policy Recommendations to Reduce Old Age Food Insecurity in the United States In 2023, 7.4 million adults ages 60 and over in the United States were food insecure. As the number of older people at risk of food insecurity in the U.S. continues to rise, effective policy responses...

How can policymakers reduce old age food insecurity in the U.S.? Read our experts’ five policy recommendations in this new #CPR #PolicyBrief: surface.syr.edu/cpr/506/

Follow along over the next 5 weeks as we continue to examine #foodinsecurity among #olderadults in the US. #SUFoodInsecuritySeries

How is Food Insecurity Measured in the United States and What Share of Older Adults are Food Insecure? The U.S. Department of Agriculture measures food insecurity based on whether households had problems affording food during the last twelve months. Based on the current definition, in 2023 9.2% of hous...

What share of older adults in the U.S. are food insecure? It’s higher than you think, and current definitions miss a large share of food insecure older adults.

Learn more about how food insecurity is measured in brief 1 of 6 from our #SUFoodInsecuritySeries: surface.syr.edu/lerner/279/.