The California Department on Aging (CDA) is working diligently to meet the needs of the aging and long-term care communities. The CDA has updated their website and has included additional COVID-19 information. The department has also included a PowerPoint presentation listing resources for older adults, people with disabilities and families, which can be found at Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Families Guide to Information and Resources.
Call, text, and (safely) knock on doors to make sure your neighbors, friends, and family are connected and have the support they need! Use this Community Check-In Checklist, then share it with at least five people you know. STAY HOME. SAVE LIVES. CHECK IN. More information can be found on the Engage California website.
The Governor of California is calling on all of us to meet this moment. More information can be found on the California Volunteers website.
Below is a list of resources for the ALTC community. Links embedded in this document or direct website addresses offer the most up-to-date information. Please use as you need:
We are all monitoring the course of the COVID-19 pandemic along with all of you. This is an unsettling time and while this is clearly going to hit our aging and disabled population harder, it is also hardest for these populations to access and understand where to find services.
All Californians are welcome to visit the newly launched site for up-to-date information.
Today is ever-changing, and as they are using all of their resources to gather their comprehensive service guide, I encourage everyone to get up-to-date information using the following links.
- California Department of Public Health is issuing daily updates on COVID-19. See the most recent updates and new guidance documents on the CDPH News Release page.
- En Español: Para obtener información en español, visite nuestra página de el Novedoso Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
- Keep abreast of developments and CDC’s recommendations at Coronavirus.gov.
- Please also see the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for helpful resources.
For provider Information related to older adults and people with disabilities, please visit:
- Guidance for Area Agencies on Aging for Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Guidance for Community-Based Adult Services for Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Guidance for Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
- Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019
For older adults and people with disabilities, please visit:
- Check out the Center for Disease Control CDC’s recommendations for older adults and people with chronic medical conditions.
- State Health and Emergency Officials Encourage Individuals at Higher Risk of Severe Illness due to COVID-19 to Take Precautions
- What do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know?
- People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
- Guidance for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs