COVID-19 - Resources for Professionals in Aging and Elder Services
Sanford Center for Aging
COVID-19 Resources
The Sanford Center for Aging will update this list as we get changes and additions.
During the COVID-19 Aging Services Crisis, the entire team at the Sanford Center has been receiving web resources from a wide range of sources. We have decided to consolidate those resources we feel are credible and make them available to our aging-services partners. We will update this list as we get changes and additions. Email ybeasley@med.unr.edu with ideas for additions.
List updated May 3, 2020. Please let us know if you'd like to see something added by emailing ybeasley@med.unr.edu
COVID-19 UPDATES FROM CREDIBLE SOURCES
- New: COVID-19 Resources for Nevadans: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Documents/COVID-19Resources.pdf
- CDC Health Alert Network - Cleared information about urgent public health incidents:
https://emergency.cdc.gov/HAN/?deliveryName=DM24697 - Nevada COVID-19 Case Data - from State of Nevada Dept. of Health and Human Services:
http://www.nevadatomorrow.org/tiles/index/display?alias=COVID19 - U.S. COVID-19 Cases at a Glance - info from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
UNR SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TOOLS AND RESOURCES
- Project ECHO update on COVID-19 for providers: Sessions are 12:15 p.m. on Thursdays, April 2 and April 9, to be led by Charlie Krasner and Mark Pandori. UNR School of Medicine approves the program for one hour of AMA PRA Category 1 Nursing Continuing Education Credit. Call for ECHO information: projectecho@med.unr.edu.
Link to join: https://echo.zoom.us/j/684551843 - University Health patient information: https://med.unr.edu/coronavirus
- UNR Medical Student Assistance for Professionals and the Elderly: https://tinyurl.com/unr-med-student-covid-help
- UNR Med: https://med.unr.edu/
TELEHEALTH
- Telehealth Implementation Playbook - from the American Medical Association, information to help providers integrate telemedicine into their practices: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/2020-04/ama-telehealth-playbook.pdf
SAFETY/WELLNESS TIPS
- American Psychiatric Association - Helping Seniors Handle COVID-19 Stresses:
http://alert.psychnews.org/2020/04/expert-offers-guidance-on-helping.html - CDC resources for the home, including a plan-ahead checklist:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/home/index.html - Cleveland Clinic online risk assessment and screening: https://tinyurl.com/umdb89y
- Delirium Prevention - A toolkit for patients with delirium symptoms during COVID-19 crisis:
https://www.hospitalelderlifeprogram.org/for-clinicians/covid19-resources - Gerontological Society of America "Social Distancing" tips:
https://www.geron.org/images/navp/Social_Distancing_GSA_NAVP.pdf - Older adults' mental health during COVID-19 crisis - Message and toolkit from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
https://afsp.org/covid-19-we-must-care-for-older-adults-mental-health/ - World Health Organization: "Mental Health Considerations during the COVID-19 Outbreak":
https://tinyurl.com/rm72nlo
FOOD RESOURCES
- Food and grocery store information for local elders: https://tinyurl.com/nevada-food-help-covid
- Raley's pre-packed "Senior Essentials" bags: https://www.raleys.com/senior-essentials-bag
STATE RESOURCES
- Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division: Information and resources for providers and the community at large. At the bottom of the page are FAQs based on questions received from ADSD subrecipients:
http://adsd.nv.gov/Home/Coronavirus/ADSD_Community_Resources_for_Coronavirus - Nevada COVID-19 Aging Network (NV CAN) Rapid Response Plan: https://tinyurl.com/nv-can-rapid-response
- Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) - Nevada Health Response:
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/ - Nevada State Public Health Lab: https://med.unr.edu/nsphl
- Nevada Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP):
https://nevadaruralrsvp.org/ - UNLV Med: https://www.unlv.edu/coronavirus
NEVADA HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
- Nevada medical care options for those who are uninsured:
http://dhhs.nv.gov/Find_Assistance/Medical_Assistance/ - Telemedicine options for people on Medicare:
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/telehealth - Telemedicine Providers in Washoe County:
https://www.washoecounty.us/health/files/ephp/communicable-diseases/COVID-telemedicine.pdf
NATIONAL RESOURCES
- AARP: https://www.aarp.org
- American Geriatrics Society: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/covid19
- Asian and Spansh language help (includes helpline numbers for speakers of Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese): https://www.napca.org
- CDC COVID-19 page: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- CDC COVID-19 information for elders: https://tinyurl.com/u2t5bop
- CDC video - "What older adults need to know":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjcoN9Aek24 - Coronavirus waivers and flexibilities for providers - from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
https://tinyurl.com/cms-coronavirus-waivers - Corporation for National and Community Service - Coronavirus FAQ about SeniorCorps, AmeriCorps, VISTA and other CNCS programs: https://www.nationalservice.gov/coronavirus
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement - COVID-19 Resources for Care of Older Adults:
http://www.ihi.org/Topics/COVID-19/Pages/COVID-19-Care-of-Older-Adults.aspx - John A. Hartford Foundation: Large list of links for elders, care partners and health professionals:
https://tinyurl.com/ubfphdf - National Association for Area Agencies on Aging: https://tinyurl.com/s9cknke
- National Council on Aging: https://www.ncoa.org/
- Gerontological Society of America links to helpful resources related to COVID-19:
https://tinyurl.com/s2d2go9 - POLST and COVID-19 frequently asked questions: https://polst.org/covid/
- Preliminary estimates of the prevalence of selected underlying conditions among patients with COVID-19 - from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6913e2.htm?s_cid=mm6913e2_w - Q&A - COVID-19 and older adults: https://tinyurl.com/s84vh5y
- Temporary changes to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program - from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-medicare-diabetes-prevention-program.pdf
FOCUS ON DEMENTIA
- Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: Caring-for-coronavirus fact sheet for people providing informal care for persons living with Alzheimer's and related illnesses:
https://aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/263566/Caregiving%20COVID%202020.pdf - Alzheimer's Disease International - Dementia Care during COVID-19:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM6cd1QSSFo - Alzheimer's Association COVID-19 Tips for Caregivers: https://tinyurl.com/wxnccc3
AT-HOME CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE
- Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing homes - Get information about this independent commission, part of the Centers for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS): https://tinyurl.com/cms-coronavirus-commission
- COVID-19 and Nursing Homes - What residents and families need to know, from The National Consumer Voices for Quality Long-Term Care:
https://theconsumervoice.org/uploads/files/general/covid-19-consumer-fact-sheet.pdf - CDC information for professionals coordinating home care and isolation of people with confirmed or suspected COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-home-care.html - Eden Alternative discussions on COVID-19 and loneliness in long-term care: Recordings and links to live discussions, "Loneliness, Helplessness and Boredom for Isolated Elders":
https://www.facebook.com/227054177305934/posts/3059272134084110/?d=n
FOR NONPROFIT/PROGRAM MANAGERS
- CDSME (Chronic Disease Self-Management Education) - Guidance on continuing the programs during COVID-19:
https://tinyurl.com/cdsme-during-covid - Operating Volunteer Driver Programs in a Pandemic:
http://www.nadtc.org/wp-content/uploads/Volunteer-Driver-Suggestions-COVID.pdf
MEDICATION AND PHARMACY RESOURCES
- Albertsons Companies: https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/helping-you-through-covid-19.html. Albertsons has waived prescription delivery fees on same-day and next-day deliveries, as well as for mail deliveries until May 1, 2020. Asking customers to respect dedicated shopping hours for senior citizens and other at-risk populations. Creating "Contact Free" delivery procedures so that delivery drivers can sign for customers when delivering orders.
- CVS: https://cvshealth.com/covid-19. CVS Pharmacy is waiving charges for home delivery of prescription medications. CVS Caremark is working with all PBM clients to waive early refill limits on 30-day prescription maintenance medications.
- Walgreens: https://news.walgreens.com/our-stories/covid-19-faq.htm#pharmacies. Walgreens is waiving delivery fees for eligible prescriptions. They are working to provide patients with 90-day refills and early refill authorizations. Walgreens is encouraging patients who prefer to pick up their prescriptions in person to use the dive-thru where available.
- Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/cp/pharmacy-home-delivery/1042239. Walmart is implementing no-contact curbside pickup for prescriptions and other products. They are encouraging the use of drive-thru where available.. Walmart has implemented senior-only shopping hours.
- Patient Care Pharmacy: Michael.Moyer@patientcarepharmacy.net. Open and able to fill and deliver medications for your members free of charge.. Michael Moyer, Pharmacy Supervisor, Patient Care Pharmacy / Wellcare LTC