Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers (Updated 3/16)
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)
- What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know?
- Eldercare Locator
- Voluntary National Guidelines for Respite Care Agencies, Providers, Family Caregivers, and Respite Care Recipients
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19 - Older Adults
- Resources for Home: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
AARP
- What to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccines
- What you need to know about the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Health, Coronavirus and Caregiving
- COVID-19 Spanish Language Resources
- Preparing Caregivers during COVID-19
Alzheimer's Association
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
- Emergency Preparedness: Caring for persons living with dementia in a
long-term or community-based care setting - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Dementia: Tips for Public Health Community
Archangels
Caregiver Action Network
Diverse Elders Coalition
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- Frequently Asked Questions About Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Common Questions and Answers About COVID-19 for Older Adults and People with Chronic Health Conditions
Prepare for Your Care
News and Articles to Keep You Informed:
Kaiser Family Foundation
- At This Early Stage of the COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out, Most Older Adults Have Not Yet Been Vaccinated As Supply Remains Limited
- KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: December 2020
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- What Share of People Who Have Died of COVID-19 Are 65 and Older – and How Does It Vary By State?
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)
- Information for Healthcare Professionals
- COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkits
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- CDC COVID Data Tracker - COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States
- Resources for Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- CMS Nursing Home Visitation - COVID-19 (REVISED)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit (includes Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stakeholder Calls)
- Hospice Quality Reporting Program COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Tip Sheet (on HQRP Requirements and Best Practices webpage)
- Current Emergencies Website (COVID-19)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
What Health Care Professionals Should Know - Geriatric Care:
American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
- AGS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information Hub
- Allocating Scarce Resources In the COVID-19 Era
- The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Publications on COVID-19
Home Centered Care Institute - for Home-Based Primary Care Providers
Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
- National Adult Vaccination Program - COVID-19 Vaccine
- National Adult Vaccination Program COVID-19 Updates
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
- Communication Skills for the COVID Vaccine: A New Supplement to the VitalTalk COVID-Ready Communication Playbook
- COVID-Ready Communication Skills: A Playbook of VitalTalk Tips
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