Coronavirus Information & Resources for Seniors and Caregivers
At Caring.com, we understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone’s life, with lots of adjustments and a new “normal” that may last for quite some time. We realize and recognize how especially difficult this time has been for seniors and their loved ones. We deeply care and are here to help!
To that end, we’ve complied COVID-19 resources and information that can help answer some of the many questions you may have. Questions such as senior living communities’ responses to COVID-19, rules and regulations for these communities, what states are the best for seniors during this pandemic, and many other topics of concern.
The Latest COVID-19 Report from Caring.com
The Best States for Seniors During COVID-19
Caring.com ranked all 50 states based on 11 metrics across two main categories. Find out how your state stacks up and explore other COVID-19 resources we’ve compiled to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
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Resources
Information about Senior Living Communities
Whether you have questions about senior living facilities because you’re loved one is quarantined, or because you are considering assisted living for yourself or a family member, we have information that can help.
- Caring.com Report: Should I Still Consider Assisted Living for My Loved Ones During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
- Caring.com Study: Steps Taken by Senior Living Communities to Protect Their Residents
- Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living
- Families Worry About Loved Ones in Nursing Homes, Assisted Living
- Administration for Community Living’s COVID-19 Reponse
Additional Resources on Caring for Seniors During COVID-19
For information on caring for your elderly loved ones during COVID-19, you can read this caregiver resource guide that Caring.com compiled. Additionally, find the latest information about COVID-19 and how you can keep your loved ones safe from sites below:
COVID-19 and Senior Living FAQs
- Are residents of assisted living communities required to wear masks during COVID-19?
- Is it safe to send my loved one in assisted living a package during coronavirus?
- How are nursing homes ensuring that residents with dementia don’t get the coronavirus?
- Why isn’t my mom’s senior living community communicating with families about which residents have coronavirus?
- Why are they letting patients from the hospital who had coronavirus come back into mom’s assisted living community?
- Should I postpone my move to an assisted living facility?
- Can I move into an assisted living facility during coronavirus?
- Do staff members in assisted living homes have enough personal protective equipment (PPE)?
- What steps are assisted living homes taking to prevent the spread of coronavirus?
- Are assisted living facilities allowing social events within the community during coronavirus?
- Are common areas and recreational facilities in assisted living homes open during COVID-19?
- Why can’t my mom in independent living come and go as she pleases without being quarantined for 14 days?
- Are assisted living staff members being tested for the coronavirus?
- What do assisted living homes do if some of their staff members get sick from the coronavirus?
- How can I set up a virtual meeting with my loved one in assisted living?
- Can people in assisted living homes visit each other during COVID-19?
- What are assisted living communities doing to keep my loved one with dementia engaged during coronavirus?
- How can I help my loved one in an assisted living home during COVID-19?
- What happens if a person in an assisted living home gets COVID-19?
- How long are people quarantined for if they get the coronavirus in assisted living?
- Do residents stay in assisted living communities if they get the coronavirus?
- Are residents of assisted living communities required to wear masks during COVID-19?
- Are senior living communities serving food during the coronavirus?
- How do assisted living communities serve meals safely to residents during COVID-19?
- Can I tour an assisted living facility during coronavirus?
- Are staff members in assisted living facilities required to wear masks during COVID-19?
- How do I know if assisted living homes are keeping my loved ones safe during COVID-19?
- I think my mom’s care home isn’t following the state rules about coronavirus, what can I do?
- Why is my mom’s assisted living community not letting her leave to go to church?
- How can I help my family member in assisted living keep busy during coronavirus?
- How long are staff members required to stay home if they get sick from the coronavirus?
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