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Check out the tools developed by LeadingAge Kansas.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES DURING CORONAVIRUS

Social Isolation. Looking for ideas on how to address social isolation and engage your residents/clients during the pandemic. Check out this resource from EngAGED, The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults www.engagingolderadults.org .
Do your leaders need some practical tips on how to support their staff's well-being during this crisis? Check out this one-pager from LeadingAge National for ideas you can implement today. View the Mental Wellbeing Resources Page for more tools/resources on the topic.
Conversation starter: Social distancing more damaging for some residents.
Mental Wellbeing: Regaining Confidence and Control In this Virtual Session, Susan Wehry explores how to respond to the sadness, anxiety, fear, and stress that arise when survivors face the short and long-term consequences of a disaster.
Quick Cast: COVID-19 and the Relief of Suffering.
NAMI COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide.
Spanish Version
Creating Calm: Simple Activities for Stressful Times.
Boosting Your Resilience During Adversity.
Self-Care A-Z: Strategies During the Coronavirus Crisis: Three Lessons from an Administrator in Crisis Care.
Mental Health and COVID-19.
Dealing with Stress, Anxiety, and Grief during COVID-19.
Coping With Mental Health Issues During the Coronavirus Crisis.

REOPENING RESOURCES

QUICKCAST: Preparing to Resume Dining Services.
Quickcast: Reopening Considerations for Affordable Housing Providers.
Reopening Considerations for Nursing Homes - In this 18-minute QuickCast, LeadingAge's Jodi Eyigor and Janine Finck-Boyle review guidance from CMS on reopening and the important factors nursing home providers should consider.
For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair - "As states relax coronavirus restrictions, older adults are advised, in most cases, to keep sheltering in place. But for some, the burden of isolation and uncertainty is becoming hard to bear."

RESOURCES FOR LIFE ENRICHMENT FOR RESIDENTS

Cool New Outdoor Visitation Stations Popping Up in Ohio.
Creative Caregiving Guide
Recorded Alzheimer's Association Webinar: COVID-19: Dementia Challenges in Long-Term Care Settings.
Anne Basting's TedMed Talk is LIVE: How to meaningfully reconnect with those who have dementia (15 minutes).
Thirty-eight student designers collaborated to bring creativity and joy to the lives of elders through this beautifully designed resource for engagement .
Video: Explore Your Creativity: Imagine your life engaged with art-making. Together with loved ones or quietly alone, your creativity is waiting to be explored.
Supporting Social Connectedness Through Technology.
Creative Resources for Connecting.
Resident Engagement During Social Isolation: Stories from Providers.
Engagement in a Time of Quarantine.
ABCs of Combating Isolation.
Virtual Tours of Museums, Art Galleries, Zoos, Historic Sites and Concerts

RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO DEMENTIA CARE DURING PANDEMIC

RESOURCES FOR VISITATION

Visitation Resources
Since the state of Kansas has not put out explicit guidance on long-term care visitation, we offer these as examples from other states and CMS that might be helpful as you put together and/or revise your policies and procedures:

RESOURCES FOR WORKFORCE

WEBINAR: COVID-19 Employment Law Update: Reopening the Workplace.
QuickCast on COVID-19 Employment Law Update: Reopening the Workplace, in which Daniel Burke and Lyndsey Barnett address employment-related issues facing aging services employers in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
The Next Step COVID-Readiness Training
‘Stress first aid’ for healthcare workers can help to prevent PTSD: expert
The Invisible COVID Workforce: Direct Care Workers.
The National Gallery of Art has created a guided meditation for Front Line workers that is free and simple to use.
COVID-19 Causing Insomnia Among Many Caregivers: These Tips May Help.
Helping Employees Meet Childcare Needs.
Good Overview On the Topic of Work Comp and COVID-19, From the MVP Law Firm.
Resident Care Assistant Program at Bethany Home in Lindsborg helps with staffing.
Fatigue Can Be A Major Hazard for Staff and Residents.
Shift Work Fatigue.
Manage Anxiety & Stress.

INFECTION CONTROL RESOURCES

AGEISM

Quickcast: Ageism in the Era of COVID-19.

FUNDING RESOURCES

TELEHEALTH/TELEMEDICINE RESOURCES

LEADERSHIP RESOURCES

Foundations of Reflective Leadership. Get an in-depth look at the Leadership Academy’s key lessons in the art and practice of reflective leadership. This Deep Dive explores the idea, concepts, and models behind reflective leadership and ways they can be applied and practiced across a variety of roles and settings. Learn more and register today.
What Good Leadership Looks Like During the Pandemic
Compassion at Work: Building drama resilience during change and disruption
Managing Self Through a Crisis.

MISC

Cold vs. Flu vs. Allergies vs. Coronavirus Adult (PDF). Spanish Version.
Here’s a “How to wear a facemask properly” in your building.
How the Coronavirus Could Change Home Health Care.
Hispanic Older Adults: Financial Impact of COVID-19.
Elder Wisdom for Challenging Times.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)Testing Resources from Congressman Marshall.
A quick video that separates fact from fiction on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and explains how the virus spreads, based on the most-current information, and how to minimize transmission and who’s at risk.
Watch this quick video about how to prepare

TOOLKITS AND INFORMATION FROM AROUND THE WEB

Pathway Health COVID-19 FREE Toolkit

FUN HANDWASHING VIDEOS

RESOURCES FOR KIDS

Here’s the entire list of educational companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings.
Free E-Book List Great science related reading list.