COVID-19 RESOURCES
CLINICIANS (scroll down for older adult and family resources)
General information for clinicians
- CMS summary of press releases, coverage guidance, billing guidance, and consumer information
- APA resources on pandemics
- APA resources on social distancing
- APA article on protecting patients
- Brooks, et al, 2020, The psychological impact of quarantine. From Lancet
- CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication portal
- CDC on managing stress and anxiety
- VA Center for PTSD information about managing stress
- SAMSHA tips on social distancing
- Leading Age comprehensive resource site
- GSA’s resource page on COVID-19
- International Federation on Ageing Covid-19_Guidelines for care homes for older people
- Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness
- Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (resources for providers and families)
- Resources to support community and institutional Long-Term Care responses to COVID-19
- Resources for Practitioners, including a free webinar, A Practical Guide to Providing Telepsychology with Minimal Risk
- Using ACT for COVID, by Dr. Russ Harris
- FACE COVID 5 minute video on managing the stress of the pandemic for all of us
- Care Not COVID – portal for sharing uplifting messages with nursing home and assisted living residents
- Mental Health in a Time of Crisis – Zoom webinar from Boston University
- Reimbursement policy summary from APA
- Letter from NASW and APA to Congress regarding telehealth
- COVID19
- COVID-19 Support Group Materials
- Cognitive screening using the MoCA
- version for the blind can be administered by telephone
- instructions for administering the full version via audio-visual conference
- training requirements through their organization have been relaxed for the time being
- Citations regarding telephone screening
- Castanho, T.C., Amorim, L., Zihl, J., Palha, J.A., Sousa, N., & Santos, N.C. (2014). Telephone-based screening tools for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging studies: A review of validated instruments. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2014.00016
- Zietemann, V., Kopczak, A., Muller, C., Wollenweber, F.A., & Dichgans, M. (2017). Validation of the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status and Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment against detailed cognitive testing and clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment after stroke. Stroke. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.017519
- Post ICU Care Syndrome in COVID
- COVID survivors toolkit_Hopkins-Rush
- Long-Term Cognitive Impairment after critical illness_Pandharipande, 2013
- One-Year Outcomes and Health Care Utilization in Survivors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome_Tansey, 2007
- Recovery after SARS-similar to ARDS_Chan, 2006
- Rehab of Critically Ill COVID survivors_Korupolu, 2020
- Approaches to Addressing Post–Intensive Care Syndrome_Brown, 2019
- Cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder following critical illness and intensive care unit admission_Murray, 2020
Telehealth Resources
- APA article on 3 platforms
- APA CE Webinar on telehealth
- APA Informed Consent Checklist for Telehealth
- APA Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology
- Sign up for electronic updates from the State Psychological Association, which are posting updates on reimbursement policies
- Updated CMS guidelines
- Dr. Christine Korol put a 39-minute online therapy workshop on YouTube
- Brenes et al (2011). Benefits and challenges of conducting psychotherapy by telephone (The legal issues have changed but not many of the practical considerations.)
- Telehealth in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
- Resources on telepsychology & internet-based therapy (including state regulations and professional guidelines)
OLDER ADULT AND FAMILY RESOURCES
Source: CDC Family Emergency Checklist, Prepare for Coronavirus , World Coronavirus Disease Maps
- Covid-19 Guidance and advice for older people from the International Federation on Ageing
- How to use mobile devices for social connection (from VA, but includes important information for all users):
- FACE COVID 5 minute video on managing the stress of the pandemic for all of us
- APA handout for caregivers on emergency preparedness
- APA handout for older adults on emergency preparedness
- Administration for Community Living information
- Care Partner’s Support Tips videos
- Mobile apps and online tools from the Veteran’s Administration (VA)
- CDC Guidance for older adults
- CDC video for older adults
- Goizueta Alzheiemer’s Disease Research Center Caregiving COVID 2020
- Tips for dementia caregivers of all kinds:
- UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness Audio & Videos
- UCLA Guided Meditations (some in Spanish)
- Self-Help Brochures from the National Health Service
- Generations United Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families
- Turn off the news: Limit the amount of news you read online or on TV. Consider calling friends and family to check-in. If you are feeling anxious or stressed and would like to talk with someone, below are free and confidential resources:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255)
- Disaster Distress Helpline (800-985-5990) or text TALKWITHUS to 66746 free
- Well Connected– engages and connects people from the comfort of their own homes, online, and over the phone. Participants find companionship, information, and intellectual stimulation through a wide array of programs. Each Well Connected session session offers groups and classes on a wide range of topics. And Well Connected meets 365 days a year, so there’s always a chance to connect. Free of charge.
- Activities:
- Virtual museum tours
- San Diego Zoo animal cams
- Visit a virtual theater
- Activity Checklist from Stanford University
- Learn something new:
- Mather Telephone Topics- With Telephone Topics, you simply call a toll-free number to listen to a wide range of interesting discussions and programs. Register online or call (888) 600-2560 to get started. Free of charge.
- Open Culture offers 1,500 free online courses from top universities.
- Coursera.org
- edx.org
- Listen to poetry: Listen to recordings of Allen Ginsberg and other poets on Phone-a-Poem, the 1970s Poetry Hotline.
- Move around: Below are links to exercise videos you can watch on your computer or phone.
- Think about What Matters: Take time to visit the Schaalman Senior Voices Film Library to watch inspiring films that aim to strengthen the wellbeing of older adults and their communities.
- Social Activities At Home
- Explore Live Cams
GENERAL RESOURCES ABOUT CORONAVIRUS-19
GeroCentral partner organizations contributed to this page. Much gratitude to Brian Carpenter, PhD, Washington University, for curating this content.