ACL’s COVID-19
Resources: What’s new
We are continuing to add guidance and resources for the aging
and disability networks and the people we serve to our COVID-19 resource page.
One key update: We have added more
details about who is at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19,
based on the latest information from CDC.
Many of the best resources are coming from our networks and
partners – thank you! Things we have added in the last few days include:
- Resources for supporting
caregivers from the Family Caregiver Alliance, ARCH Respite Network
and Resource Center, Generations United, and the Caregiver Action
Network.
- Strategies for supporting
individuals with autism through difficult times from the National
Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder at University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- An emergency communication
tool for people who do not use verbal communication from the Temple
University Institute on Disabilities.
- Tips to help first
responders support older adults and people with disabilities developed
by the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability.
We also have added:
- Clarification on
eligibility requirements for home-delivered meals through the Older
Americans Act nutrition programs.
- More on avoiding and
reporting scams and fraud, including new resources from the Senior
Medicare Patrol Resource Center.
- Contact information for
SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline which provides 24/7 crisis
counseling and support to people experiencing disaster-related
emotional distress.
- Medicaid-specific
telehealth information from Medicaid.gov.
Thank you to everyone who has shared resources and offered
feedback on the page. As we continue to update our COVID-19 page, please let us know
if you have additional suggestions!
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