Toolbox COVID-19

Bearing the brunt of covid-19: older people in low and middle income countries

P. Lloyd-Sherlock; S. Ebrahim; L. Geffen; et al. BMJ (2020) C2

BMJ 2020;368:m1052 doi: 10.1136/bmj.m1052 (Published 13 March 2020)

Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services (Arab Version)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

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 that more than 40% of COVID-19 related deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, with figures being as h ... more

Prevención y manejo de la COVID-19 en los servicios de cuidados de larga duración

Organización Mundial de la Salud OMS (2020) C_WHO

Reseña normativa 24 de Julio de 2020 La pandemia de COVID-19 ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de edad y especialmente a aquellas que viven en los centros de atención de larga estancia. En muchos países, los datos demuestran que más del 40% de las muertes relacionadas con ... more

Long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19. Online Course

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic affects older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities (LTCF) with significant impact on mortality and morbidity. Concerted action is needed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 by enhancing infection prevention and control (IPC) measures wi ... more

Interim guidance for Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers working with older people during COVID -19 response

IFRC (2020) CC

The purpose of this document is to provide information to Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers on how to engage with, inform and support older people to support older people in facing new challenges linked to COVID-19.

Hinweise zur Prävention und zum Management von Erkrankungen in Alten- und Altenpflegeheimen

Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) C1

Проблемы, связанные с ослаблением внимания, ухудшением памяти и мышления

WHO Regional Office for Europe WHO (2020) C_WHO

Самостоятельная реабилитация после тяжелой формы COVID-19: инфографика

SARS-CoV-2 Kontaktpersonennachverfolgung für Personal in Alten- und Pflegeheimen bei regulärer Personalverfügbarkeit

Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) C1

Covid-19 and violence against older people

WHO (2020) C_WHO

Brochure on 'increase in the risk of violence against older people' and what can be done to adress it.