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As a partner with county and tribal aging programs, GWAAR is your resource for up-to-date information, training, and technical support to help you provide high-quality nutrition to the older people who rely on it.

Wisconsin county and tribal aging programs can get nutrition program support and technical assistance by contacting GWAAR’s Elderly Nutrition Program Team, Mike Glasgow and Pam VanKampen.

The following are resources for county and tribal aging programs:

INDEX

Contact Lists/Misc. | 2010 DietaryGuidelines |ActivityBooklet | Word Search Puzzles | Beneficial Bites | Best Practice Assessment Forms | DETERMINE | Emergency Preparedness | Foodservice Management Resources | Food Safety and Sanitation | Food Scraps and Food Safety Scraps | Forms Commonly UsedNutrition Assessment Tools and Best Practices | Nutrition Prog. Info and Statistics | Policies/ Procedures/Forms | Special Diets

Contact Lists/Assessment Tools/Misc.

40th ENP Poster Contest new page
Nutrition-Related Meetings new page
Nutrition Assessment Documents new page
State of Wisconsin Nutrition Program Reporting Period 10/09 - 9/10 Summary Data
Title III Nutrition Sites - 2010
WI Senior Dining Contact List by County/Tribe updated 7/11/12
WI Senior Dining Centers updated 7/11/12

2010 Dietary Guidelines                                           

MyPlate
Dietary Guidelines (complete)
Dietary Guidelines (summary)
Executive Summary
Press Release
FAQs
Selected Messages for Consumers
Selected Message Calendar
Slide Presentation

Activity Booklet          

Activity Booklet 1
Activity Booklet 2

Creative Forcasting Monthly Magazine

Creative Forecasting is a 56-page monthly magazine for activity and recreation professionals working in long-term care and assisted living facilities, adult day services, retirement communities, senior centers, mental health centers, and rehabilitation units. In their 22nd year of publication, North America's leading activity planning magazine is dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors and to provide activity and recreation professionals a publication that will make their professional lives easier.

Word Search Puzzles

Word Search Puzzles new page

Beneficial Bites

Beneficial Bites new page

Best Practice Assessment Forms

Initial HDM Assessment Form
HDM Reassessment Form
Congregate Assessment Form

DETERMINE Your Nutritional Health Nutrition Screen Information

For Nutrition Program Directors new page
     Memo to AU and ADRC directors
For Program Staff new page (site managers, employees, volunteers, etc.) 
     Memo to Nutrition Program staff

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Food Pyramid
Emergency Handbook for Food Managers
Emergency Meal Best Practices - 2009
Food Safety During a Weather Emergency
In Case of Emergency Card to Post by the Phone 
What to do Until Help Arrives

For more information about emergency preparedness, go to the Emergency Preparedness page. new page

Foodservice Management Resources

Foodservice Management Resources new page

Food Safety and Sanitation

Driver Temperature Testing
Food Temperature Log
Temperature Log for Fridges and Freezers
Checking Food Product Temperatures
Handouts for Consumers From USDA: Food Safety and Inspections
Preparing and Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods
Thermometer Calibration
Temperature and Cleaning Pocket Reference
Food Prep and Handling
Thawing, Cooking, Holding, Cooling
MOWAA Food Safety Presentation

Food Scraps

Food Scraps Articles new page  
Food Safety Scraps Articles new page 

Forms Commonly Used

Areas to Consider Before Decreasing Service or Eliminating Mealsites
How Long to Keep Records Before You Shred Them
Meal Site Closing or Days of Service Change Form
Menu Approval Documentation Form
New or Relocated Dining Center Form  
Nutrition Screen Form with Privacy Statement
Participant Eligibility at a Glance
Request for Transfer of Funds Form
Waiver Request: Non-Elderly Participation Form

Nutrition Program Information and Statistics

Elderly Nutrition Program Statistics
State of Wisconsin Nutrition Program Reporting Period 10/09 - 9/10 Summary Data

Policies and Procedures/Forms

Audit for Employee Records Checklist
Chapter 8 of the Wisconsin Aging Network Manual of Policies, Procedures, & Technical Assistance
Communication Form for Expelling Participants from Nutrition Program

Discipline Memo for Congregate and HDM Participants
Employee Health and Foodborne Disease
Employee Orientation Checklist
Food Safety Checklist: Catering
Food Safety Checklist: On-site Cooking
Food Safety Regulations Educational Policy
Inspection Prep Checklist: Sanitation, Safety, Security
Meal Eligibility at a Glance
Monthly Volunteer Time Sheet: With Time
Monthly Volunteer Time Sheet: With Time and Miles
Progressive Discipline for Congregate Meal Site Participants
Senior Dining Meal Expectations and Guidelines

Special Diet Handouts (from Eau Claire County)

2 Grams of Sodium Diet
ADA or Diabetic Diet
Low-Cholesterol/Low-Fat Diet
Low-Lactose Diet
Low-Residue Diet (fiber-restricted)
Mechanical-Soft Diet
Regular/No Added Salt Diet
No Spicy and No Acidic Foods Diet
Pureed Diet
Renal Diet
Soft Diet
Thickened Liquids Diet
Vegetarian Diet