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 website provides resources, including COVID-19 public health emergency response information, for nursing home staff and leadership.
This tip sheet offers ways to implement and sustain consistent assignment of point-of-care staff.
​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.
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.​
This content offers detailed interim guidance for healthcare providers on evaluating and caring for patients with post-COVID conditions.
This document answers questions related to nursing home visitation during COVID-19, including but not limited to the steps nursing homes should take before reopening to visitors, visitation for compassionate care situations, outside visits, communal visits, and visits from the ombudsman.
This training is intended to prepare facilities to develop, manage, and maintain a surge plan.
This tool provides guidance for implementing a daily huddle.
This website provides ideas and activities for staying connected to loved ones and the community.
​This course provides information on what facilities should be doing to be prepared to respond to a case of an emerging respiratory virus such as COVID-19, how to identify a case once it occurs, and how to properly implement infection prevention and control measures to ensure there is no further transmission to healthcare workers or to other patients in the health care facility.
This Pandemic Playbook covers hundreds of topics and issues that have affected nursing homes 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.
This course consists of five sections that teach health workers how they can protect themselves and others from the occupational risks they encounter throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
This quick reference summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings.
This webpage features studies, policy reports, and multimedia resources on today's long-term care topics.
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.
​This Administration for Community Living (ACL) webpage summarizes resources available to people experiencing long term symptoms of COVID-19.
These documents provide guidance for surveyors of long-term care facilities.
This website provides an evidence-based set of tools to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals.Â
​​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 webpage hosts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) updated visitation guidance, including recommendations for acute care facilities.