What Seniors say about meals and eating: Mealtime, Food and Senior Nutrition (2 of 5)

For most of us eating isn't just a matter of getting the nutrition we need to stay healthy, it is a social gathering where we share with others. In the United States approximately 40% of the population aged 75 and older, some 6.6 million people, live alone. These seniors face significant socialization challenges particularly related to the lack of shared meal-time experiences.

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