Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers (Updated 3/16)

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As we all work together to ensure the safety of the public, and in particular, older adults and other individuals who are at increased risk from COVID-19, it is important to turn to trusted sources of information.

Below are resources from our partners and grantees that they will regularly update with information for older adults, family caregivers and health care providers.

Please regularly consult the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and your state health departments for specific and up-to-date information about your community.

For a fuller list of nursing home and long-term care specific resources, go to our COVID-19 Resources for Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care post.

What Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers Should Know:

Administration for Community Living (ACL)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

AARP

Alzheimer's Association

Archangels

Caregiver Action Network

Diverse Elders Coalition

Family Caregiver Alliance

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Prepare for Your Care


News and Articles to Keep You Informed:

Kaiser Family Foundation

Kaiser Health News

Next Avenue (PBS' Online News Platform for Older Adults)

      Health Affairs


      What Long-Term Care Providers Should Know:

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

      LeadingAge

      American Health Care Association (AHCA)

      The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA)

      World Health Organization (WHO)


      What Health Care Professionals Should Know - Federal Guidance:

      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

      Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

      Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)


      What Health Care Professionals Should Know - Geriatric Care:

      American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

      Home Centered Care Institute - for Home-Based Primary Care Providers

      Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative

      Gerontological Society of America (GSA)


      What Health Care Professionals should know - Serious Illness Care:

      Ariadne Labs

      Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)

      Coalition to Transform Advanced Care

      National POLST

      Respecting Choices

      The 3 Wishes Project

      The Conversation Project

      VitalTalk

      National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization


      What Health Care Professionals Should Know - General:

        American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM)

        American College of Physicians (ACP)

        American Hospital Association (AHA)

        American Pharmacists Association (APhA)

        Better Care Playbook

        Center for Medicare Advocacy

        Institute for Healthcare Improvement

        University of Washington Medical Center (UW Medicine)

        National Academy of Medicine

        The Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative

        The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP)

        The Hastings Center

        The Joint Commission

        World Health Organization