Wiser Dining

Wiser Dining is a policy, systems, and environment (PSE) intervention for Congregate Meal sites with the goal of supporting a client-centered, health-promoting, positive experience for congregate meal site clients.  The program includes 1) a needs assessment in four focus areas;  2) goal-setting assistance to meet those needs;  3) resources, technical assistance, and training.  Focus areas of the intervention include client feedback, site environment, cuisine and nutrition education, policies and procedures, and staff & volunteers.

Process

1. 1. Site Overview and Needs Assessment

      • Schedule a phone or site visit to review the Wiser Dining process and answer questions
      • Complete Site Overview & Needs Assessment
      • Schedule regular (e.g. monthly) check-ins

   2. Goal Setting

      • Use the Site Overview & Needs Assessment responses to create a Wiser Dining Work Plan
        • Indicate activities sites are fully or partially implementing and those that they would like to work on through the Wiser Dining program
        • Use “Other” to record activities sites are already doing or would like to do that are not listed

   3. Implementation

      • Use available resources to support the implementation of Wiser Dining goals

   4. Graduation

      • Complete Wiser Dining Work Plan activities
      • Celebrate and share your Wiser Dining work with clients, staff, and the community