Recreational therapists are helping residents stay connected at St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre and Dundas’s St. Joseph’s Villa in Ontario, Canada. They are getting creative with ways… Read More »Maintaining connection through visiting restrictions in long term care facilities (St. Joseph’s Health System, Canada)
People with learning disabilities face additional challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. More attention is needed to support this vulnerable population. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/24/my-sister-learning-disability-cant-visit-coronavirus
by Time Peck Tim Peck is an emergency medicine physician who is also a founder and CEO of a former health technology company focused on… Read More »Accelerating telemedicine access for Medicare recipients (QUARTZ, United States)
by Anne Montomery and Sarah Slocum Anne Montomery and Sarah Slocum are co-directors of Altarum’s program to improve eldercare. In addition to infection control, they suggest… Read More »Three priorities to protect and care for nursing home residents (McKnight’s Long Term Care News, United States)
The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is a not-for-profit organisation focussed on improving integrated care though multidisciplinary collaborative efforts. In response to COVID-19, IFIC… Read More »8 April Webinar: Care during and beyond the COVID-19 Crisis- Building integrated care as the cornerstone of our new reality (IFIC)
An ethical framework to guide policymakers and healthcare planners is available for download from the Government of Ireland’s website responding to COVID-19. Key principles in… Read More »Ethical framework for health policy during a pandemic (Government of Ireland)
Dementia Australia, registered non-profit charity and a member of Alzheimer’s Disease International, shares COVID-19 related tips for people living with dementia. These tips include practicing… Read More »COVID-19: Tips for people living with dementia (Dementia Australia)
La fundación Matia (País Vasco, España) ha creado una página con recomendaciones e infografias para el cuidado emocional durante situaciones de aislamiento, así como recomendaciones… Read More »Recomendaciones para el cuidado emocional durante el aislamiento (Matia Fundazioa)
The Alzheimer’s Society (UK) has created aimed at providing information about the Coronavirus to people living with dementia and carers, including information about what is… Read More »Information on Coronavirus for people living with dementia and carers, from the Alzheimer’s Society (UK)
Some advice for carers, ranging from how to prepare and create a contingency plan to how to protect the people being cared for, from Carers… Read More »Self-care and advice for carers, by Carers UK
