UPDATED July 8 — Visit this page regularly for current information, tools, and resources to help LeadingAge members plan for and respond to COVID-19.
NEW CAMPAIGN: ACT FOR OLDER ADULTS
The "Act For Older Adults" campaign is rallying Americans from all walks of life to add their voice to ours. Across the country, executives, care workers, residents and their families and friends are reaching out to demand that Congress enact comprehensive relief for older Americans. Join us!
MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
We are sharing the very latest with members twice each weekday. Subscribe to "LeadingAge Need to Know" via communications preferences in your MyLeadingAge account to receive morning email updates. Register to join live online updates at at 3:30 p.m. ET.
- LeadingAge Need to Know (7/7/20)
- Coronovirus Daily Member Update (7/7/20)
See an archive of all member updates.
LATEST INSIGHTS FROM LEADINGAGE
- HUD issues evictions guidance, housing stability brochure (7/7/20)
- OSHA Respiratory Protection Program & Mask Fittings (7/7/20)
- Screening Tips for Nursing Homes (7/6/20)
- HUD leadership says “safety first” for physical inspections (7/6/20)
- Paycheck Protection Program Extended to August 8 (7/6/20)
- Nursing Homes and COVID-19 Crisis Front and Center on Senate Floor (7/2/20)
- Senate Democratic Leadership Issues Report on the Administration’s Response to COVID-19 (7/2/20)
- Two Bills with Key Housing Provisions Pass House (7/2/20)
- LeadingAge hosts call with REAC leadership (7/1/20)
- HUD Proposes New RAD for PRAC Forms, Provides RAD Updates (7/1/20) UPDATED
LATEST TOOLS & RESOURCES
- CMS Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes (7/7/20)
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates (7/2/20)
- Diagnostic Testing Support for Affordable Housing Communities (6/17/20)
- Staff Vacations and Travel Considerations During COVID-19 (6/17/20)
A complete timeline of insights, tools and useful links is available here.
LATEST ADVOCACY FROM LEADINGAGE
- LeadingAge, ElevatingHOME, VNAA Comments on CMS' May Interim Final Rule (7/7/20)
- $1.2B Senior Housing Relief Bill Introduced in Senate (7/2/20)
- Letter to the President and VP: Don’t Forget About Older Americans (6/18/20)
- LeadingAge and VNAA/ElevatingHOME Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Relief Package (6/15/20) REVISED
- LeadingAge and VNAA/ElevatingHOME Statement for the Record: Senate Special Committee on Aging (5/29/20)
- LeadingAge and VNAA/ElevatingHOME Letter to Congress on COVID-19 Testing Needs (5/28/20)
A complete timeline of advocacy is available here.
QUESTIONS? Ask LeadingAge National, Your State Association, or Each Other: There are many ways to get help during this crisis. Staff at LeadingAge’s national office are always here for you. Contact our team directly or email us at covid@leadingage.org. If you have questions about local and state issues, contact your state association. Join the MyLeadingAge Member Community COVID-19 group to ask questions, access resources, and share best practices for dealing with the coronavirus.