Resources for n4a Members on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
We encourage n4a members and staff to follow guidelines and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as from local, regional and national health officials. n4a will rely on this guidance as we update our members on developments related to the new coronavirus. Questions? Please send them to info@n4a.org.
The following resources can provide Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI aging programs with information that can help them plan and prepare to meet the needs of older adults in their communities.
n4a Resources
The following resources can provide Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI aging programs with information that can help them plan and prepare to meet the needs of older adults in their communities.
n4a Resources
- n4a Webinar | Preparing for Coronavirus: A Conversation with Federal, State and Local Leaders
- n4a held a webinar for its members that covered what the Aging Network is doing—and should be doing—to mitigate the harms to clients, staff and others in from COVID-19. Edwin Walker, ACL Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging; Martha Roherty, Executive Director, ADvancing States (formerly NASUAD) and several Area Agency on Aging directors provided updates, advice and information on emerging practices regarding planning, prevention and response to this fast-evolving public health issue. The webinar recording is availble to n4a members only.
- n4a Webinar | Policies for an Aging America: What We're Working Toward in 2020
- During this March 18 webinar, n4a’s policy team to n4a members for a walk-through of n4a’s newly launched 2020 Policy Priorities and an update on the federal response to COVID-19. Learn about what advocates need to do in 2020 to advance policies that promote the health, security and well-being of older adults.The webinar recording is availble to n4a members only.
- Interviews from AAA Directors in the Field
- n4a has interviewed AAA directors from some of the hardest-hit areas of the country to learn how they prepared for and are addressing COVID-19 outbreaks in their communities.
- White House Task Force on Coronavirus
- Resources
- Recent Actions
- HHS Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults
- HHS Supports Development of First High-Throughput COVID-19 Diagnostic Test
- CMS Issues Key Protective Mask Guidance for Healthcare Workers
- CMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus
- CMS Issues Call to Action for Hospital Emergency Departments to Screen Patients for Coronavirus
- CMS Issues Guidance to help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19
- Telehealth Benefits in Medicare are a Lifeline for Patients During Coronavirus Outbreak
- Administration for Community Living | www.acl.gov
- Coronavirus disease: COVID-19
- Older Americans Act Disaster Relief Information
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions
- Senior Nutrition Program: Frequently Asked Questions
- State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Other Older Americans Act Programs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Fiscal FAQ: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | www.cdc.gov
- People at higher risk of complications
- Preventing spread of COVID-19 in communities
- Resources for Community and Faith-Based Leaders
- Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities
- Getting your household ready in case of an outbreak in your community
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020
- Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
- Communicating about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- Federal Emergency Management Administration | www.fema.gov
- Social Security Administration | www.ssa.gov
- Planning and Preparation
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: Capacity-Building Toolkit for including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: Capacity-Building Toolkit for including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning
- Print Resources to Share in the Community
- Share Facts About COVID-19
- What you need to know: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- What to do if you are sick: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- Stop the spread of germs poster: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 poster: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- CDC Protect and Prepares Communities
- Stay Healthy Wash Your Hands: English | Spanish
- Wash Your Hands: English | Spanish | French | Arabic | Bengali | Chinese | Portuguese | Urdu
- Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands: English | Spanish | French | Arabic | Bengali | Chinese
- ADvancing States
- National Governors Association
- National Conference of State Legislators
- Other Resources
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Addressing Communication Challenges During an Infectious Disease Emergency Response: State Experiences from the H1N1 Pandemic
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
- Generations United: COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families