Congregate setting definition
Congregate setting means any place where a number of persons meet, gather, reside, or share the same enclosed area.
Congregate setting means a social event where meals are served to qualifying clients. The congregate setting promotes health and independence through social contact, meaningful involvement, nutrition, community connection and access to information and services. The congregate setting is designed to provide a welcoming and pleasant atmosphere where people age 60 and older (and their spouses) can gather for a meal. Seniors can enjoy meeting new people, form friendships and support groups by coming together for meals on a regular basis. The balanced meal and the social contact together provide a positive motivation for self-care for seniors who often eat poorly on their own and can become lonely and depressed in isolation. The nutrition program is more than just a meal- it’s purpose is to nourish the whole person.
Congregate setting means a senior center or a restaurant.
More Definitions of Congregate setting
Congregate setting means an environment in a defined geographical area, the makeup of which is defined by the presence of people with disabilities roughly disproportionate to that of the population at large.