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COVID-19 for Professionals

Step up and help your organization lead during the pandemic. Learn, adjust, and get the tools and resources you need so you can help older adults stay healthy and protected.

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Life has changed so much since the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading in the United States. And each person has a story to tell. We want to hear yours.

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Help us tell community-based organizations and policy makers what would really make a difference during the pandemic—and inspire communities along the way.

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Senior centers are playing a key role in supporting LGBTQ older adults especially during a time of heightened social isolation and loneliness brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2022

How Can Senior Centers Better Support LGBTQ Older Adults?

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Being vaccinated and wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces are key to protecting older adults from COVID-19.

Jan 26, 2022

How to Keep Older Adults Safe from COVID-19 in the Winter

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NCOA and Lyft have partnered again to help older adults get their shot or booster. Find out how you can book a ride to pick them up with the new NCOA ride code.

Dec 31, 2021

More Help to Get Older Adults to Vaccine and Booster Appointments

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A senior Hispanic woman is receiving her COVID vaccine at home.

Dec 2, 2021

How to Get the COVID Vaccine and Booster to Homebound Older Adults

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A senior Caucasian female is getting her COVID-19 booster shot. Picture is of the booster shot primarily.

Nov 28, 2021

CDC Approves Mix and Match COVID-19 Boosters, Recommends Shot to All Older Adults

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A senior Asian couple are practicing yoga in their living room virtually.

Oct 27, 2021

"Grand Rounds" Webinars: Health Promotion Programs and COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many community-based organizations to alter or cancel health promotion programs. Keep track of the updates coming from individual programs, including whether it's feasible to continue implementation or if telehealth options have been put in place.

Oct 12, 2021

Tracking Health Promotion Program Guidance During COVID-19

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A Black senior woman wearing a mask is talking to her health care provider at home.

Aug 30, 2021

How Misinformation Hurts Communities of Color Most

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A telehealth service is a full visit with a provider that requires real-time communication through audio and video technology.​ Find out how Medicare covers telehealth.

Aug 6, 2021

Resource Guide: Terminology for Virtual Programming

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A senior woman uses her tablet to calculate her finances while drinking hot tea.

Aug 6, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Technology Resources

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A Lyft driver helps a senior man get out of the car and into a wheel chair at a COVID-19 vaccine event in Arizona.

May 25, 2021

Tips to Help Seniors Get a Lyft to Their COVID Vaccine Appointment

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Two senior men are waiting in their Lyft ride after getting their COVID-19 vaccine at an event in Arizona.

May 19, 2021

Help Older Adults Get Rides to Their COVID-19 Vaccine

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Volunteer Beverly Gorman delivering Meals on Wheels to John Whitney, June 2020.

May 6, 2021

Creating New Protocols to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic

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Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Webinar Series: Root Causes of Vaccine Hesitancy in Older Adults

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A Black senior woman wearing a mask is talking to her health care provider at home.

Apr 12, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Webinar Series: Vaccine Access Issues Among Older Adults

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A lonely Black senior woman is looking out of her window.

Mar 31, 2021

COVID-Driven Isolation Can Be Dangerous for Older Adults

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Eyeglasses sit atop a Medicare enrollment form.

Mar 24, 2021

Changes to Medicaid Following the Public Health Emergency

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A female is holding a red grocery basket with produce in it in a aisle at the grocery store.

Mar 18, 2021

How You Can Help Older Adults Access Food

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A senior woman is in the parking hugging her granddaughters as they kiss her on the cheeks.

Mar 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Improves Senior Health and Financial Security

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A senior woman and her grandson pose for a photo in the street of their neighborhood while both holding American flags.

Mar 7, 2021

Tell Congress to Support Older Adults in the COVID-19 Relief Bill

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A professional from a community-based organization is delivering a plastic cart full of fresh produce to an elderly couple during the pandemic.

Mar 3, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on Community-Based Organizations Serving Older Adults

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Mar 2, 2021

What’s Current in Medicare Reimbursement for Evidence-Based Programs

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Seven older adults wearing masks in community center.

Feb 24, 2021

Business Acumen “Office Hour”: Revising Your Value Proposition During COVID-19

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A "We Accept Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program (SNAP)" sign appears on the window of a grocery retailer.

Feb 20, 2021

Older Adult Nutrition Month and SNAP Advocacy

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An evening/dusk shot of the U.S. Capitol dome.

Feb 8, 2021

Aging Well for All: 2021 Public Policy Priorities for Older Adults

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An up-close shot of a dollar bill being stitched together with red thread at George Washington's face.

Jan 11, 2021

Congress' Final Legislative Package of 2020: What's In It for Older Adults

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A disabled man using a cane is seen leaving a nursing home.

Dec 16, 2020

National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging Webinar Series: Pathways to Homelessness among Older Adults with Mental Illness

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Help us tell community-based organizations and policy makers what would really make a difference during the pandemic—and inspire communities along the way.

Dec 9, 2020

Share Your COVID-19 Story

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Up close shot of several COVID-19 vaccine vials placed in a row.

Nov 19, 2020

Hopeful News about COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments

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A senior Black older woman with blue mask is seated on a couch, talking to her mental health provider.

Oct 14, 2020

National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging Webinar Series - Older Adult Peer Support in a Time of COVID-19

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An empty congressional chamber, reserved for the Speaker of the House/Senate President, and clerks.

Oct 13, 2020

Congress Recesses with More Work to Be Done

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An older black man is reviewing and signing financial paperwork in his kitchen.

Aug 5, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Single-Person Households

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A senior couple sits on couch at home planning their budget.

Aug 5, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on Older Adults

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View at dusk of a parking area in a community center.

Jul 21, 2020

Parking Lot Bingo: A COVID-19 Friendly Outreach Approach

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A Black senior woman and her husband are sitting on the couch looking at something on their tablet.

Jul 20, 2020

Village Connector Experience: Reaffirming, Rebuilding, and Rejecting Social Isolation

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Jul 14, 2020

Remaining Connected as the Pandemic Continues

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A mid adult woman gives a box of food to a car that's pulling in line during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 23, 2020

Vermont's Guidance for Senior Centers Planning to Re-Open

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An older Black woman spends time at her computer learning during a virtual educational session.

Jun 12, 2020

Virtual Classes for Older Adults: Here to Stay

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Find out how community-based palliative care programs have altered their care delivery methods to protect patients and clinical teams from COVID-19 while maintaining commitments seriously ill patients.

May 29, 2020

Supporting the Seriously Ill at Home During COVID-19

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An older Asian couple is contemplating financial decisions over coffee.

May 20, 2020

Potential Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Minority Older Adults

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senior masked caucasian couple receives a grocery delivery at home during the COVID-19 quarantine

May 20, 2020

The Heroes Act: What Is It and How Will It Provide Relief?

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A group of seniors are enjoying their breakfast together in a senior center.

May 15, 2020

Guidance for Resuming On-Site Senior Center Operations

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Senior grandparents communicate to their grandson through closed window, trying to stay safe during the pandemic.

May 14, 2020

Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Americans during COVID-19: Evidence, Policy, and Advocacy

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A senior woman and her daughter check-in with her doctor during the pandemic.

May 6, 2020

Planning for the Unexpected: What You Need to Know in the Time of COVID-19

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A senior man with a yellow hard hat and glasses works with a large drill bit at a plant workshop.

Apr 28, 2020

The Pandemic’s Threat to Older Workers

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A senior woman and her daughter check-in with her doctor during the pandemic.

Apr 23, 2020

COVID-19 and Older Adults: Support for Community-Based Physical and Behavioral Health

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Cropped view of a senior woman receiving help with her finances.

Apr 16, 2020

Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in the Presence of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Close-up photo of an older black person in a wheelchair carrying an N95 mask.

Apr 16, 2020

The Alarming Inequities of COVID-19

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Apr 14, 2020

Q&A on How CARES Act Payments Affect Eligibility for Benefits

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Shot of the entryway of El Paso-based Borderland Rainbow Center.

Apr 14, 2020

Streamlining Our Small But Mighty Food Pantry

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An older man receives a grocery delivery at home during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 8, 2020

What Congress Has Done for COVID-19 Relief and What Might Be Next

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A healthcare professional is in an online meeting while working from home during the pandemic.

Apr 7, 2020

Webinar: Tools and Tips for Reaching a Remote Audience

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A group of older adults are holding a conference call.

Apr 1, 2020

Tools for Reaching A Remote Audience

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Two women spaced six feet apart are delivering groceries to a senior's home during the pandemic.

Mar 27, 2020

'Senior Centers Connect' During the Pandemic

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A senior couple is at home holding a tablet during a telehealth call with their family doctor.

Mar 27, 2020

Getting the Care You Need via Telemedicine

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The Space Needle in Seattle takes front and center among a backdrop of the city.

Mar 25, 2020

How Aging Services Professionals are Adapting to the COVID-19 Outbreak

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A "We Accept Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program (SNAP)" sign appears on the window of a grocery retailer.

Mar 24, 2020

Where to Get Food Help Now

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A close up shot of a health care professional wearing a mask.

Mar 18, 2020

COVID-19 FAQs for Professionals in Aging

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A man holds a cell phone in his hand that says "Unknown Caller", likely indicating a scam.

Mar 18, 2020

4 Coronavirus Scams to Avoid

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An Asian grandmother and her grandson are looking at other, practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 16, 2020

Do Your Part to Stem COVID-19: An Intergenerational Call to Action

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Two older senior center professionals work together to get food distributed into bins for delivery to clients.

Mar 10, 2020

Key Resources About COVID-19 for Senior Centers

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A mid-aged woman wearing a mask steps outside in Seattle's public market.

Mar 5, 2020

Seattle AAA's Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

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