Call 211 on your phone or search the 211 website to connect with supportive resources or learn about local emotional wellness options.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have expanded their #getvaccinated campaign to help educate and encourage caregivers and staff at long term care facilities to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This website includes vaccination location tools, FAQs, and other educational resources.
This vaccine toolkit was specifically designed for assisted living providers to assist in their efforts to access the vaccine booster. These materials include booster clinic guidance for assisted living providers and sample letters for family consent and staff consent.
This webpage includes information and recommendations on PPE use in health care settings for COVID-19.
This website includes information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handing, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine.
This American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) blog summarizes updated testing guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
This webpage links to information and resources to support self-care, the work of providers, and community efforts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides answers to a variety of frequently asked questions related to COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
The COVID-19 County Check Tool provides a snapshot of county levels of community transmission over the past 7 days. The tool also displays guidance on masking based on how the virus is spreading.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has compiled a list of national resources that provide updated information on COVID-19 and older adults.
To help share clear consistent, and credible information about COVID-19 vaccines, nursing home leadership can use this toolkit for communicating with staff.
This webpage provides information on the vaccines that are approved and authorized in the United States to prevent COVID-19.
This webpage provides information on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.
This content offers detailed interim guidance for healthcare providers on evaluating and caring for patients with post-COVID conditions.
The materials in this toolkit are intended to help providers communicate about the importance of vaccination.
In this video series on YouTube, black doctors, nurses, and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts.
This website provides ideas and activities for staying connected to loved ones and the community.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed toolkits to aid nursing home teams with improving staff competency and employee satisfaction. There are three toolkits in this series.
On this webpage, CDC provides Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States.
This guidance for infection prevention and control for healthcare personnel during COVID-19 applies to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered, including home health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated select healthcare infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations in response to COVID-19 vaccination, which are now summarized in this guidance.
This article features answers to common questions on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.
This Pandemic Playbook covers hundreds of topics and issues that have affected nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This webpage shares some lessons learned from nursing home staff across the country on how to enhance staff joy in work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Association of Health Care Assistants website features resources for CNAs to help them enhance quality of life and care for older adults and offers opportunities for CNAs to form strong relationships with other professionals within the long-term care system.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. This is a free resource and offers services in over 200 languages.