COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Family Caregiver Resources

• XBB.1.5 now dominant in the U.S. as China eases COVID restrictions
• Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
• It’s Fall – Time for your Covid Booster! 
• Living with Covid…Riding the Next Wave
• Update on Omicron
• CDC internal report calls Delta Variant as contagious as chickenpox
• Should Vaccinated People Start Wearing Masks Again? 
• How Can I Convince My Parents to Get Vaccinated?
• COVID Forces Families to Rethink Nursing Home Care
• How to Vaccinate Homebound Seniors
• 7 Reasons older adults should get the COVID vaccine
• ‘Redemption’: How a scientist’s unwavering belief in mRNA gave the world a Covid-19 vaccine
• A COVID-19 Vaccine Update from Dr. Gelbard 
• Face Masks – Let’s embrace our new normal!
• Re-entering the Aging Life Care Workplace Post-Covid-19 Lockdown
• How to Prevent a Second Wave of COVID-19
• How to keep loneliness at bay for the elderly during Covid-19 
• For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off a Pandemic of Despair
  Anne Sansevero, CEO & Founder of HealthSense, is quoted in this important article by Kaiser Health News. “Prolonged social isolation among the elderly is leading to record levels of depression — we must find creative ways to connect and bring joy while keeping our older loved ones safe.”
• From Camping To Dining Out: Here’s How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
• The Risks — Know Them Avoid Them
• Legal planning for Seniors during Covid-19
  Learn from this recent live video Q&A from Raphan Law with a group of seniors in New York City. Raphan Law is a Premier Elder Law firm and will be offering free consultations to clients and friends of HealthSense. Just email: info@RaphanLaw.com, www.RaphanLaw.com  
• No, You Don’t Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here’s How To Shop Safely
• CDC COVID-19 Information Page
• Alzheimer’s Association: Tips for Dementia Caregivers
• The Conversation Project: Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19
• Coronavirus Contact Tracing
• Living Day-to-Day in the Context of COVID-19
• The Coronavirus (COVID-19)