The Area Agency on Aging of Dane County received an Aging Innovations Award at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) virtual conference for our “My Meal-My Way” congregate dining restaurant model, which was created in 2014 and is being replicated in various counties across the State of Wisconsin It has been the inspiration for similar models nationally in states like Iowa and Washington. “My Meal-My Way” also received third place in the nation and was recognized by the National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults (engaging) Practices: Best Practices for Helping Older Adults Stay Socially Engaged.

The “My Meal-My Way” restaurant model involves partnerships with local, accessible, and inviting restaurants and has several characteristics (in non-pandemic circumstances) that make it unique and successful:

• A variety of menu options to choose from
• Expanded dining hours
• No advance reservations required
• Coordinated transportation to and from the restaurant/food service establishment

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