By Dr. Alenka Oven, director of Institute for Long-term care, Slovenia, 9th April 2020 Impact of the COVID19 outbreak so far and population level measures… Read More »The impact of COVID-19 on people who use and provide long-term care in Slovenia and mitigation measures
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)
BBC Radio 5 Live has collaborated with Sport England and Demos to create free 10-minute exercise programmes designed for older people. These are available for… Read More »10 Today: Physical activity for older people (BBC Radio 5 Live, UK)
Adelina Comas-Herrera, CPEC LSE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US) tested 76 (93%) residents in a skilled nursing facility where there was an… Read More »Early evidence on preventing spread of COVID-19 in care homes: isolation of residents and staff who are symptomatic vs. suspected of COVID-19
Beyond Words creates publications that are not dependent on language. This link allows you to download a free book that depicts what to do if… Read More »Wordless book to inform about COVID-19 hygiene (Beyond Words, UK)
There are examples from Spain and the UK of staff “locking in” care homes to live with the residents, in order to reduce the risk… Read More »Turning care homes to isolation centres: staff moving into care homes to minimize the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks (Spain and UK)
