110 – Coronavirus Updates & Suggestions (6.11.20 Edition)

Dr. K shares her updates on how the COVID19 situation has evolved, plus her recommendations for balancing safety and activity during the upcoming months.

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In This Episode:

Dr. K shares an update on the coronavirus (COVID19) situation and more recommendations to help older adults and people concerned about aging parents.

To watch the video version, click here.

This episode covers:

The coronavirus situation today

Key points on what Dr. K has learned about COVID so far (and what we’re still trying to figure out)

Updates on testing & reducing COVID transmission

If you’re wondering “Is it safe to…?”

COVID & Older Adults: the tradeoffs we’re facing

Nursing homes and COVID

Dr. K’s recommendations for this summer

Related episode: 

109 – Interview: Nursing Homes & Other Long-Term Care During COVID Times

Related Resources:

News & Updates:

NY Times:

Six Months of Coronavirus: Here’s Some of What We’ve Learned

After 6 Months, Important Mysteries About Coronavirus Endure

Testing Nursing Home Workers Can Help Stop Coronavirus. But Who Should Pay?

5 Rules to Live By During a Pandemic

Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count

Washington Post:

Hugo Sosa survived the ICU. But for coronavirus patients like him, that’s just the start of recovery.

Resources:

NEJM: False Negative Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Infection — Challenges and Implications

FDA: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

CDC: Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing  (includes information on test sensitivity and positive predictive values)

FDA: Authorized Serology Tests Performance

AARP: How to Track COVID-19 Nursing Home Cases and Deaths in Your State

The Conversation Project COVID Advance Planning Guide

What is a pulse oximeter

Center to Advance Palliative Care COVID Response Resources – see info in the symptom management section.

PrepareForYourCare.org 

Get their easy advance directives for almost all states here.

Get their COVID resources, including their PREPARE for COVID-19 Tip Sheet here.

POLST.org

Learn how POLST helps frail and seriously ill adults get better care, and find out what is available for your state.

Institute on Aging Friendship Line

This free service provides trained volunteers to talk to older adults who are lonely or depressed; they are also qualified as a crisis line for anyone contemplating harming themselves

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