From 27c7df1a1544f82e8b1f457dc8026352935ce28b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Carlana Johnson Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:18:43 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Content: publishing "SPLFOODBANK1124" --- content/news/2024-11-26-SPLFOODBANK1124.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/news/2024-11-26-SPLFOODBANK1124.md b/content/news/2024-11-26-SPLFOODBANK1124.md index 28bf7e8f30..1d8614abc1 100644 --- a/content/news/2024-11-26-SPLFOODBANK1124.md +++ b/content/news/2024-11-26-SPLFOODBANK1124.md @@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The Pittsburgh food bank prefers that older adults collect their boxes in person {{}} -Another benefit of a face-to-face pickup is that it’s social. The USDA reports that older adults who live alone are more likely to be food insecure, and one 2024 study found that food insecurity is “significantly associated” with isolation and loneliness. +Another benefit of a face-to-face pickup is that it’s social. The USDA reports that older adults who live alone are more likely to be food insecure, and one 2024 study found that food insecurity is “significantly associated” with isolation and loneliness. Isolation is also a risk factor for developing dementia, the neurological condition that affects nearly 1 in 10 Americans older than 65. A recent publication of Leung’s found the same is true for food insecurity: The likelihood of dementia increases twofold among older adults who lack adequate nutrition.