distinguished committee members for inviting me to testify today My name is Terri Tanielian and I am a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation where I have studied...

testify and help shine a spotlight on the importance of food security and nutrition in America s seniors Food insecurity defined as uncertain or limited access to nutritious food1...

explore solutions that re connect older people to communities One survey to assess isolation among seniors asks this question If you had good news or an interesting story to tell...

services we offer such as home delivered meals through the Pima Meals on Wheels program senior lunch programs senior center programming and in home services increase or maintain...

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explore solutions that reconnect older people to communities One survey to assess isolation among seniors asks this question If you had good news or an interesting story to tell do...

nation providing not only home delivered meals but also socialization The Senior Companion Program part of the national network of Senior Corps programs pairs older adult...

epidemic on seniors are in large part similar to the effects on the population as a whole the epidemic does present some unique challenges for older Americans It seems likely that...

534 https doi org 10 1002 pds 4278 3 population of diagnosed opioid use disorders 6 The number of seniors with SUD is predicted to double between 2004 to 2020 1 2 to 2 4 7 2...

ensure that not one more senior goes without recovery services For instance I am exploring how to make opioid treatment more affordable A high copayment shouldn t stand between a...