111 – Coronavirus Updates & Suggestions (7.16.20 Edition)

In This Episode:

Dr. K shares the coronavirus (COVID19) information and recommendations she presented on 7/16/20 to members of the Helping Older Parents Membership.

She covers:

• The coronavirus situation today
• Are we better at preventing COVID?
• Are we better at treating COVID?
• Current COVID treatments available in the hospital
• Dr. K’s take on hospitalization for frail older adults with COVID
• Useful resources and her recommendations for this summer

Related Resources:

• Uptodate.com COVID-19 Resources & Tools (Coronavirus Resources)
• What is a pulse oximeter
• Center to Advance Palliative Care COVID Response Resources – see info in the symptom management section.
• TheConversationProject.org:
  • Conversation Guide: Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19
• PrepareForYourCare.org 
  • Get their easy advance directives for almost all states here.
  • Get their COVID resources, including their PREPARE for COVID-19 Tip Sheet here.
• POLST.org
  • Learn how POLST helps frail and seriously ill adults get better care, and find out what is available for your state.
• Institute on Aging Friendship Line
  • This free service provides trained volunteers to talk to older adults who are lonely or depressed; they are also qualified as a crisis line for anyone contemplating harming themselves.