Information and Resource Pages (COVID-19)

An index of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)'s most up-to-date informational pages about the COVID-19 pandemic including information for Older Adults, High Risk Populations, Travel and more.

Helpful information and links for the developing COVID-19 situation in the Chicago suburbs and Illinois, as well as links to web-based activities like virtual museum tours and more.

Helpful links about COVID-19 and aging, including articles about stress, anxiety, and caregiving.

At the link are resources from our partners and grantees that they will regularly update with information for older adults, family caregivers and health care providers. - John A. Hartford Foundation

Some people may be at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness.

This includes:

• Older adults
  
• People who have serious underlying medical conditions like:
• Heart disease, Diabetes, and Lung disease
  

Information and Resources for Clinicians, Telehealth Resources, and a long list of activities for older adults and family such as virtual musuem tours, chair exercise videos, new learning opportunities and more.

List of helpful resources for those who work with older adults, including infographics (Social Distancing tips, etc), implementation resources, and much more.

LeadingAge is developing essential guidance and tools and curating the most relevant resources for aging services providers across the continuum of care. We are working with our members and state partners to monitor the fast-changing situation, and, in collaboration with peer organizations and federal agencies, we will ensure that the health of the older adult population is a top priority during this time. - LeadingAge

Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of Illinoisans is Governor Pritzker's top priority. The administration continues to work closely with local health departments, county officials and federal partners to put systems in place to respond to COVID-19. This website will provide the latest news releases related to coronavirus, video archives of press conferences and tips from leading experts to keep you and your family safe.

Up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 (# of cases, deaths, etc.) on the state level as well as a list of tailored guidance (Schools, Adult Day Service, Long Term Care, etc).

This blog post contains fact sheets, posters, multimedia resources, and links to live updates in multiple languages about COVID-19, its symptoms, and how to prevent it; and about handwashing. Key Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resources are listed first, followed by materials from other sources organized by type. You can download materials by clicking on your desired language, or access the latest materials from each source by clicking through to each source page. Materials vailable in Arabic, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

A growing Google spreadsheet for Chicago COVID-19 Resources (not specific to older adults) from Northwestern's ARCC (Center for Community Health & Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities). Categories can be found on the tabs at the bottom (Mental Health, Housing, Financial/Legal, Communication, etc).

Respecting Choices COVID-19 tools and resources available at the bottom of this page are currently free and open to all, and include:

• Resources to have Planning Conversations in COVID-19

• Tools to support specific treatment decisions

• Resources for individuals

The Chicago Department of Health has also established a call center at 312-746-4835, which is currently staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, seven days a week, and Q&A sessions will be held at 11 a.m. daily on Twitter and Facebook Live with Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., using the hashtag #AskDrArwady, or you can contact CDPH by email at coronavirus@chicago.gov

As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs, such as buying groceries and medicine, and completing banking activities. The following information provides advice about how to meet these household needs in a safe and healthy manner.

Did a nursing home or assisted living facility take your stimulus check? If you are on Medicaid, they may be breaking the law.

As of June 1st, Illinois allows SNAP participants to use their benefits to purchase groceries online for delivery or pick up. Currently only Wal-Mart and Amazon are offering this option.

For more information visit the link below.