RESOURCES! Preparing Your Community, Staff, Residents and Families for COVID-19
Open Letter to All Members Coronavirus Deb Murphy, President & CEO, LeadingAge Washington
A Message from LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan March 13th
Last updated as of September 12, 2021
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DOH COVID-19 Q & A Sessions for Healthcare Providers
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The CDC has released 5 short videos, intended to be training tools/resources for LTC. They are located on the Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in LTCFs web page . Direct links to each webinar:
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Business Resources LINK New QuickCast on the LeadingAge Hub
Supporting Social Connectedness through Technology This 7-minute QuickCast offers ideas to leverage a variety of available technologies to connect older adults during times of social distancing. CDC-CMS Infection Preventionist Training |
What Are FIVE Things Everyone MUST Do?
Like so many of the easily-transmissible diseases and viruses we prepare for every day in our communities, everyone can prepare with a few simple reminders:
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Cover your mouth when you sneeze.
- Maintain “social distances” of a few feet near people who show symptoms.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Stay home and get medical attention if you are sick.
Trusted Links & Information:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Consolidation Web Site More NEW
- LeadingAge COVID-19
- Coronavirus tracker in Washington State (WSHA)
- Washington State COVID-19 NEWS
- Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Resources
- World Health Organization (WHO) Resources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources:
- LeadingAge National COVID Vaccine and Info and Resources
- CDC COVID-19 vaccination website for healthcare professionals
- CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine information for consumers
- What to expect at your vaccination appointment
- What to expect after getting vaccinated
- Post-vaccination considerations for healthcare personnel
- Post-vaccination considerations for long-term care residents
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine webpage
- Providers participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program can find information about the requirements of the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Agreement at COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Requirements and Support | CDC.
- Understanding and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
- CVS Pharmacy Vaccine Website
- Walgreens Pharmacy Vaccine Website
- Walgreens Recorded Webinar
- Consonus Pharmacy Vaccine Website
- Marquis’ Chief Medical Director, Dr. Kolonic COVID-19 Video
- Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Residents of Long-term Care Facilities
- The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Personnel
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
State and Federal Guidance:
- Center for Disease Control (CDC):
- Resources:
- Housing Resources:
- Information on COVID-19 for Managers, Staff, and Residents of Apartment Buildings, Condominiums, and Similar Residential Communities King County
- Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities (Interim Guidance)
- Coronavirus Information for Affordable Housing- LeadingAge
- Sample Guidance, Policies, and Flyers for Affordable Housing
- Affordable Housing Providers and the Coronavirus
- Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders
- HUD announced that it will postpone property inspections on all HUD-assisted multifamily and public housing, including senior housing, until further notice. Read the LeadingAge press release now.
- Special Visitor Guidance for HUD-Assisted Communities
- Capacity-Building-Toolkit-for-Aging-and-Disability-Networks-2-5-19
- Hospice_Home Health/Home Care_Adult Day:
- Home Health Blanket Waivers Chart
- Home Health Infection Control Guidance
- Delivery of In-home Personal Care and Adult Day Health Services During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Special Visitor and Infection Control Guidance for Hospice
- Template Letter for Visitors to Patients Receiving Home Health Services
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for COVID-19
- Legal Resources:
- Unemployment on Steroids: An Overview of Wage Replacement Under the CARES Act
- Independent Living COVID-19 Update by Lane Powell
- Second Relief Package: President Signs Scaled Back Law
- Legal Considerations for Senior Care and Living Providers in Light of COVID-19
- Communication Resources:
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- Resources for PPEs, and more from the Columbia Lutheran staff
- NCCAP Activity Resources
- Transitioning to Non Communal Dining March 2020
- Culinary SOS
- Caring for Patients
- Food Safety Guidance
- Routine Cleaning
- Sanitize and Disinfect Guidance
- Janitorial Staff
- Questions? Contact:
- Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN, Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services, LeadingAge Washington c: 360.691-9281
- Washington State Department of Health | Hotline Number is (800) 525-0127 | 6 AM to 10 PM 24/7