111 – Coronavirus Updates & Suggestions (7.16.20 Edition)

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In This Episode:

Dr. K shares the coronavirus (COVID19) information and recommendations she presented on 7/16/20 to members of the Helping Older Parents Membership.

She covers:

The coronavirus situation today

Are we better at preventing COVID?

Are we better at treating COVID?

Current COVID treatments available in the hospital

Dr. K’s take on hospitalization for frail older adults with COVID

Useful resources and her recommendations for this summer

Related Resources:

Uptodate.com COVID-19 Resources & Tools (Coronavirus Resources)

What is a pulse oximeter

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

TheConversationProject.org:

Conversation Guide: Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19

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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