MCA and COVID-19: resources for care for older persons
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Vaccinating older adults against COVID-19
The objective of this document is to identify successful strategies, enablers and examples of successful strategies to identify and offer vaccine doses against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to older adults, especially in low- and middle-income settings.
The primary target audience for this document includes national and subnational managers of immunization and other programmes who deliver health and social services to older adults. Global, regional and country level stakeholders and partners (i.e. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), community service organizations) who support the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of COVID-19 vaccinations and care for older adults may find this guidance useful as well.
Vaccinating older adults against COVID-19
Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services : policy brief
This policy brief provides 11 policy objectives and key action points to prevent and manage COVID-19 across long-term care. Its intended audience is policy-makers and authorities (national, subnational and local) involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief builds on currently available evidence on the measures taken to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to mitigate impact across long-term care services, including care providers.
Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Policy brief, 24 July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. In many countries, evidence shows...
COVID-19 and violence against older people
Violence against older people has risen sharply since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and imposition of lockdown measures. This document presents what can be done to address violence against older people during the COVID-19 response.
Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
WHO guidance on "Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak" as part of risk communication and community engagement technical guidance for COVID-19 response. Includes detailed messages for older adults, people with underlying health conditions (e.g. dementia) and their carers .
Clinical management of COVID-19
This updated guidance document is intended for clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients including older people during all phases of their disease. There are several new sections such as rehabilitation, palliative care, ethical principles, while the chapter on older people has also been expanded.
Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context interim guidance
This document is intended for decision-makers and managers at the national and subnational levels. It supports country implementation of targeted actions to reorganize and maintain access to safe and high-quality essential health services.
Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context:...
Update: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19
Guidance document on Infection prevention and control during health care in long term care facilities. This guidance is intended for the managers of the LTC facilities and IPC focal person at the facility. This is a generic document with guidance that is relevant for all populations including older persons.
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