This document describes various State-based approaches to addressing social isolation in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This flyer highlights key Psychological First Aid concepts and resources disaster responders and outreach workers may use when assisting individuals affected by the pandemic. It also provides resources for further assistance.
This document includes examples of caring communication in a variety of situations.
This brief document describes steps to clean and disinfect a nursing home or other healthcare facility, what to do when someone is sick, and additional considerations for employers.
This document provides ideas for communicating with family members of residents during COVID-19.
This resource provides guidance on compassionate care during COVID-19.
This tip sheet offers ways to implement and sustain consistent assignment of point-of-care staff.
This document provides ideas for keeping in touch with loved ones living in long-term care facilities when you are unable to visit them in-person.
This toolkit is a compilation of considerations for long-term care facilities based on lessons learned during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic accompanied by resources to inform planning and response efforts.
This guide assists healthcare professionals in having conversations about values and care preferences with patients and caregivers.
This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This tool has been developed to assess staff competency in carrying out effective hand hygiene.
This information is for hospital staff to use when discharging a patient to a nursing home.
This form is to be used by nursing home staff prior to patient transfer to the hospital.
This poster provides step-by-step instructions for healthcare workers on how to make a 0.1% chlorine mixture for disinfection.
This document describes the difference between compassionate care visits and general visits and covers when compassionate care visits should be permitted during COVID-19.
This one-pager serves as a reference for patients when discussing priorities for medical care and treatment options.
This flyer highlights strategies long-term care staff and leadership to consider when interacting with residents to support positive outcomes for both staff and residents.
Clinicians can use this guide to proactively help individuals at risk for complications associated with COVID-19 express their wishes.
These documents provide guidance for surveyors of long-term care facilities.
This resource for residents of long-term care facilities provides tips for self-care, dealing with stress, and more.
This resource provides tips for nursing home staff to keep residents socially engaged and stimulated during COVID-19.
The wallet card provides stress reduction tips and techniques as well as lists sources for additional assistance.
This form is to be completed by nursing home staff prior to transferring a resident to the hospital.
This toolkit serves as a resource for health systems to design better care with older adults.