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E. Orsega-Smith; B. Wolfle; N. Amato; R. Suminski – Educational Gerontology, 2024
As the number of older Americans double in the next forty years, it will be important to delay the decline in cognition. The aim of this paper is to describe the feasibility and acceptability of a six-week cognitively stimulating program focusing on visual arts (Picasso, Andrew Wyeth, and Carl Warner), music (Bach and Franklin), and travel…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Cognitive Ability, Stimulation, Visual Arts
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Reese, Renford – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2021
The Reintegration Academy was founded in 2009. It was the first program of its kind in the United States to bring a group of parolees to a college campus for an extended period for academic programming. Since its inception, the Reintegration Academy has collaborated with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Division of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correctional Education, Institutionalized Persons, Adult Students
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 2021
Nutrition insecurity, reflected by poor nutrition, limited physical activity, unsafe food practices, and food insecurity, is a significant national health concern. Poor health disproportionately affects minority and low-income populations. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is the nation's first nutrition education program…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Foods Instruction, Federal Programs, Low Income Groups
SNAP, 2021
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the Nation's largest domestic food and nutrition assistance program for Americans with low income. SNAP-Education, commonly referred to as SNAP-Ed, is the nutrition education arm of SNAP benefits. SNAP-Ed aims to help individuals stretch their food budget while also supporting a healthier…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Federal Programs, Welfare Services, Low Income Groups