Visit this page regularly for current information, tools, and resources to help LeadingAge members plan for and respond to COVID-19.

UPDATED APRIL 6 — 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.

Practical member ideas, staffing resources, media tools and tempates, educational materials, business offers and more are available NOW. Click on the sections at the bottom of this page to access those important resources.

MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS: We are sharing the very latest with members twice daily. Morning updates go out via email, and we’re hosting live online updates each afternoon. Subscribe to "LeadingAge Need to Know" via communications preferences in your MyLeadingAge account to receive email updates. Register for live online updates: 7 days/week at 3:30 p.m. ET through April 26. You can find an archive of all member updates here. 

• LeadingAge Need to Know: Coronavirus (4/6/20) (NEW)
• Coronavirus Daily Member Update Recording (4/6/20) (NEW)

Members can hear from one another and share best practices by joining the COVID-19 Group in the MyLeadingAge Member Community.

NEW INSIGHTS & ADVOCACY FROM LEADINGAGE: Following are the latest analysis and advocacy from LeadingAge experts. A complete timeline of insights, tools and useful links is available here.

• USDA Rural Development Updates FAQs (4/6/20) (NEW)
• Paycheck Protection Program Guidance Issued on Affiliation and for Faith-Based Organizations (4/5/20) (NEW)
• LeadingAge and VNAA/ElevatingHome Asks for Emergency Funding in CARES Act (4/5/20) (NEW)
• New Paid Sick Leave and FMLA Leave in the Families First Response Act  (4/4/20) (REVISED)
• HUD Clarifies Options for Income Recertifications, Electronic Submissions (4/4/20) 
• Small Business Administration Loans Available to Support Providers through COVID-19 Pandemic  (4/3/20) (UPDATED)
• CMS Issues New Recommendations to Nursing Homes in COVID-19 Crisis (4/3/20) 
• LeadingAge and VNAA/ElevatingHome Asks for COVID-19 Package 4 (4/3/20) 
• Hospice Stakeholder Letter for COVID-19 Package 4, April 3 (4/3/20) 
• Adult Day Stakeholder Letter for COVID-19 Package 4, April 3 (4/3/20) 

LATEST TOOLS & RESOURCES: Following are the latest tools and resources for members. A complete timeline of insights, tools and useful links is available here.

• Emergency Preparedness: Caring for Persons Living with Dementia in a Long-term or Community-based Setting (4/1/20)
• Creating Calm: Simple Activities for Stressful Times (QuickCast) (4/1/20)
• Essential Employee Wallet Cards (3/30/20)
• Member Ideas & Inspiration (3/27/20)
• Visitor Decision Flowchart for End-of-Life (3/27/20) 

TRUSTED LINKS & INFORMATION: Following are links to the latest guidance and updates from federal agencies and organizations. A complete timeline of insights, tools and useful links is available here.

• Paycheck Protection Program Affiliation Guidance (4/5/20) (NEW)
• Paycheck Protection Program Faith-Based Organization FAQs (4/5/20) (NEW)
• CMS Long-Term Care Facility Guidance (4/3/20)
• HUD Q&A for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders (4/3/20)
• CDC Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
• CMS Additional Emergency and Disaster-Related Policies and Procedures
• CMS Emergencies Landing Page
• Medicaid.gov Coronavirus Disease 2019 Page

PROVIDER OR SETTING-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

• Adult Day/PACE/Senior Centers
• Affordable Housing
• Assisted Living Communities
• Home Health
• Hospice
• Life Plan Communities
• Nursing Homes

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.

LeadingAge is also making media tools and tempates, educational materials and business offers avaiable to members. Click on the sections below to access those important resources.