COVID-19 Resources

Numerous health care provider, patient and caregiver resources aimed at improving the care of older adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these resources include:

For Providers

• The American Geriatric Society COVID-19 Information Hub offers tools and resources for health professionals, including both a link to the Journal of the American Geriatric Society COVID-19 articles and health policy-related information. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/where-we-stand/covid-19

For Patients/Caregivers

• The National Council on Aging offers resources for both patients and caregivers to assist with food, transportation, and finances. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.ncoa.org/ncoa_acf/covid-19-resources-for-older-adults/
• The American Geriatric Society COVID-19 Information Hub offers resources through the Health in Aging Foundation for patients and caregivers alike. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.americangeriatrics.org/where-we-stand/covid-19
• The Family Caregiver Alliance has a number of tip sheets (available in multiple languages) and resource links for caregivers. These may be of use when discharging patients from the ED. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.caregiver.org/caregiving-and-coronavirus-tips-caregivers.