COVID-19 GUIDANCE

Tools and resources for managing the needs of older adults during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Ensuring Equity in Telemedicine for Older Adults

On July 12, 2022, NYAM's Center for Healthy Aging hosted a panel discussion on how patients, providers, and payors can ensure an equitable telehealth landscape that is attuned to the strengths and needs of the 65+ population. As telemedicine becomes increasingly ubiquitous in the healthcare space, it is critical that health and digital equity remain front-and-center to ensure that the benefits of technology are afforded to diverse older adult populations.
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Staying Safe in a Pandemic: Holiday Edition

As we approach the holiday season, we must still keep in mind that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA) has created an infographic to help older adults and their families practice safety measures. This infographic includes thought-provoking information on the COVID-19 vaccine, traveling and shopping safety tips, and so much more.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults

It became evident early in the coronavirus pandemic that older age is a risk factor for becoming severely ill with COVID-19. But the virus’s impact on older adults goes beyond a higher risk for serious infection: it also includes limited access to care for all health conditions, as well as considerable social and economic hardships. Drawing on findings from a survey of more than 18,000 adults age 65 and older in 11 high-income countries, we show how COVID-19 has affected the economic security of older adults as well as their access to health care and supportive services for chronic conditions. We also highlight the state of vaccination for older adults during the first quarter of 2021.
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Search. Find. Help. Resources

The purpose of Search. Find. Help. is to help organizational leaders and staff find resources they can use to support older adults and caregivers during public health emergencies. These resources include interventions, policies, programs, and strategies addressing social isolation, managing chronic conditions, elder abuse and neglect, caregiver support, delayed medical care, and emergency preparedness. Many of the resources included on this site are designed for public health emergencies; others have been adapted for or are applicable to outbreaks such as COVID-19 (for example, because they are available remotely). 
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Blog Post Templates to engAGE Older Adults & Caregivers During COVID-19

country, engAGED has developed a six-part series of sample blog posts intended to help organizations working with older adults encourage them to stay active, engaged and connected in their communities. Our goal is for organizations to use this information in their own messaging, resources and outreach to help them better meet the needs of older adults in their communities during these changing times
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Vaccine Hesitancy & Older Hispanic Adults: Truths & Myths about the COVID-19 Vaccine

Older adults have been identified as a group that should receive vaccines as soon as possible. As has been widely reported in the media, the risk of death and severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age. In fact, older adults are more likely to experience severe illness from the disease, and roughly 8 out of every 10 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. occur among this age group.
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