Waushara County aging board reviews nutrition goals, plans workshops and outreach
June 11, 2026 | Waushara County, Wisconsin
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Aging services staff presented the Commission's nutrition goals for the county's three-year aging plan (2025'2027) and described recent and planned outreach to sustain meal programs and expand nutrition education.
The presenter said the commission's work group is charged with studying the program's operational expenses, program delivery structure and policies to find ways to sustain home-delivered meals and dining-center programs and to remove participation barriers such as transportation and special-diet needs. The plan also calls for a work group to determine how to meet the nutritional needs and preferences of a younger generation of older adults.
Valerie, the program's registered dietitian, explained that the plan folds nutrition education and one-on-one counseling into a combined goal. "Promote healthy eating and inspire behavior change as one ages by providing an enhanced opportunity for one-on-one nutrition counseling along with a variety of options for fun informative hands-on nutrition education programs that encourage the selection of nutrient-dense meals," she said. Valerie reported five one-on-one counseling sessions in 2025 and said the program ran multiple hands-on events and demonstrations in 2026, including a recent research-based workshop, "Stepping Up Your Nutrition," that drew about 17 attendees.
Staff pointed to recent outreach that included a radio interview, a watch party tied to the state's National Nutrition Month programming, food samplings and a caregiver wellness group's interactive lunches. Members suggested experimenting with different meal times and pop-up events at restaurants or community venues to boost participation at underused sites.
An Age-Well popup scheduled for July 30 at the county government center will focus on "food, fluids and fall prevention," include taste testing and a session on the MIND diet for people with dementia, and offer a fresh-salad option for attendees.
Board members also discussed eligibility questions raised by community members about whether some ADRC services can be offered to people under 60 with disabilities. Staff cautioned that most aging funding is restricted to 60-and-older recipients and that serving younger people would require alternative funding or use of specific nonrestricted grants; they said certain legacy or grant funds have been used for under-60 needs in limited circumstances.
The board did not adopt new policy in the meeting; staff said they will continue to refine outreach and report back as they track progress toward the plan's targets.
The presenter said the commission's work group is charged with studying the program's operational expenses, program delivery structure and policies to find ways to sustain home-delivered meals and dining-center programs and to remove participation barriers such as transportation and special-diet needs. The plan also calls for a work group to determine how to meet the nutritional needs and preferences of a younger generation of older adults.
Valerie, the program's registered dietitian, explained that the plan folds nutrition education and one-on-one counseling into a combined goal. "Promote healthy eating and inspire behavior change as one ages by providing an enhanced opportunity for one-on-one nutrition counseling along with a variety of options for fun informative hands-on nutrition education programs that encourage the selection of nutrient-dense meals," she said. Valerie reported five one-on-one counseling sessions in 2025 and said the program ran multiple hands-on events and demonstrations in 2026, including a recent research-based workshop, "Stepping Up Your Nutrition," that drew about 17 attendees.
Staff pointed to recent outreach that included a radio interview, a watch party tied to the state's National Nutrition Month programming, food samplings and a caregiver wellness group's interactive lunches. Members suggested experimenting with different meal times and pop-up events at restaurants or community venues to boost participation at underused sites.
An Age-Well popup scheduled for July 30 at the county government center will focus on "food, fluids and fall prevention," include taste testing and a session on the MIND diet for people with dementia, and offer a fresh-salad option for attendees.
Board members also discussed eligibility questions raised by community members about whether some ADRC services can be offered to people under 60 with disabilities. Staff cautioned that most aging funding is restricted to 60-and-older recipients and that serving younger people would require alternative funding or use of specific nonrestricted grants; they said certain legacy or grant funds have been used for under-60 needs in limited circumstances.
The board did not adopt new policy in the meeting; staff said they will continue to refine outreach and report back as they track progress toward the plan's targets.
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