Long Term Care

 

1.    Ethical Considerations for Managing Residents Who Lack the Cognitive Ability to Adhere to IPAC Protocols in Long-Term Care Settings (PDF) - Summary of key ethical values and their application in the COVID-19 pandemic and a suggested step by step process for decision making. Lead by  Sally Bean  and GTA Ethicists. *New RGP Resource*

 

2.    ECHO Care of the Elderly for LTC: COVID-19 (HTML) - Project ECHO Care of the Elderly is a telehealth, case-based learning program run by Baycrest and North East Specialized Geriatric Centre (NESGC) to enhance the quality of care to LTC residents by improving the knowledge and skills of their primary care providers. 

 

Assessment & Management

 

3. Tip Sheet for Care Providers Conducting Nasal Swabs and Throat Swabs with Clients with Cognitive Impairments (PDF) - Key considerations for communication, recommendations, and practical strategies. *New RGP Resource*

 

Communication

 

4.    Speak Up Ontario (HTML) - 5 goals of care conversation guides from Speak Up Ontario for clinicians speaking to older adults with frailty and COVID-19 infection.

 

5.    Maintaining Our Humanity Through the Mask: Mindful Communication During COVID-19 (HTML) - 3 tips for communication for clinicians caring for persons with dementia: Attend mindfully. Behave calmly. Communicate clearly. A brief article from the Journal of American Geriatrics (JAGS)

 

Upcoming Webinars

 

6. HELP - Delirium & COVID-19 Resources (May 6, 1pm) - A webinar from the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) showcasing the newest resources and toolkit relevant to delirium and COVID-19. Join in to hear firsthand from HELP sites who have adapted their programming during the pandemic.

 

7. Taking Care of Body, Mind & Soul in the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 29, 1pm) - A discussion for people living with or caring for those with cognitive or motor problems from Alzheimer's disease, MCI, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Frontotemporal dementia, Stroke or Aging. Hosted by the Ontario Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative.

THE RESOURCES IN OUR COVID-19 UPDATES ARE ALSO POSTED ON OUR COVID-19 RESOURCES PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.