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 Caring for Caregivers Institute for Healthcare Improvement Virtual Learning Hour special series, presented in partnership with Well Being Trust, featured topics related to the prevention, prediction, and mitigation of poor caregiver mental health and well-being, and was guided by experts in the field.
In this video, Patricia Watson, PhD, of the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder discusses ways that healthcare workers can manage stress — theirs and others’ — as they face the ever-changing circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This CDC webpage shares information on hand hygiene in healthcare settings.
This webpage includes information and recommendations on PPE use in health care settings for COVID-19.
This short video teaches correct PPE use for healthcare personnel.
This website includes information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handing, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine.
This website provides resources, including COVID-19 public health emergency response information, for nursing home staff and leadership.
This presentation discusses the importance of recognizing new or worsening infections quickly in long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
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 video helps families understand the struggles, challenges, grief, and trauma associated with COVID-19 and why it is important that everyone do their part to prevent the spread.
This document adapts the CDC Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship into practical ways to initiate or expand antibiotic stewardship activities in nursing homes.
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.
This series of three learning modules focuses on identifying the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, knowing when and how to report signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and remembering to maintain infection prevention processes.
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has compiled a list of national resources that provide updated information on COVID-19 and older adults.
This webpage provides some basic information regarding COVID-19 testing, including the different types of tests, their uses, and the types of samples needed.
This resource is intended for nursing home staff to put the latest information regarding infection control, COVID-19 preparedness, resident-centered care, vaccine distribution and other important topics into practice. The User Guide and Kudos Kit were designed to help nursing home teams access the free, on-demand trainings and celebrate the staff who complete them.
This webpage provides information on the vaccines that are approved and authorized in the United States to prevent COVID-19.
This series of three learning modules features strategies to help nursing home teams recognize and manage stress, work together to tackle common challenges, and practice open communication. The modules are about 5 minutes long.
The University of California, San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences website offers resources to help you manage emotions and anxiety during the pandemic.
This webpage provides information on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.