Dr. Tatiana Sadak from UW School of Nursing and Dr. Erwin Tan from AARP answer questions from older adults about dealing with isolation and loneliness during the coronavirus crisis. This is part of the “Spread the Facts” series, produced in partnership with AARP and the WA COVID-19 Joint Information Center.
Links mentioned by Dr. Tan:
- AARP Coronavirus Page
- Prehab
- Social Isolation
- Depression/Mental Health
- Grief
- Couples mourning together
- Managing Stress with COVID-19
- Guided Imagery
- Exercises you can do at home
Links mentioned by Dr. Sadak:
- CDC Clinical Presentation and Management of Covid-19
- Elder Care Locator: 1-800-677-1116
- National Council on Aging
- King County mental health support: 1-866-427-4747
- FRIENDSHIP LINE: 800-971-0016
- COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND DEMENTIA IN THE TIME OF COVID19
- Protection for Older Consumers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
- Dementia Care at a Distance
- Alzheimer’s Association: 1 (800) 272-3900
- “Live” Education presentations
- Support Groups
- Care consultations
- Summary of current resources at AlzWA Blog
- Virtual Coffee Chat
- Virtual Caregiver Forums
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
- Garden Discovery Walks
- Caregiving in a time of Coronavirus
- COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Survival Guide
- Coronavirus: The Hammer and the Dance. What the Next 18 Months Can Look Like, if Leaders Buy Us Time
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers
- Caregiver Action Network
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Being prepared in the Time of COVID19
- John Hopkins Univeristy Tips for Caregivers
- Seven tips to manage your mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak
- National Caregiver Action Network
- The lethality of loneliness
- Emotional Inflammation
- Why Loneliness is a Public Health Issue