The following resources are intended to assist older adults and their care partners.
Essential Care Partner Resources
The following organizations have developed resources to support the safe participation of essential care partners in health and care settings:
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Healthcare Excellence Canada “Essential Together” Program and Resources
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The Ontario Caregiver Organization “Partners in Care: Pandemic Toolkit”
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COVID-19 Information and Services Guide: For Older Adults and Family/Friend Caregivers in the Central East Region of Ontario
In collaboration with community members, older adults, family/friend caregivers, and advocates for vulnerable older adults, this guide was created to support the current needs of older adults and family/ friend caregivers in the Central East Region of Ontario (Northumberland County, Peterborough City and County, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Durham, and Scarborough).
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Although this guide is not an exhaustive list of information and services, after conducting a rapid needs assessment through conversations with community advisors, the following topics outlined in this guide are considered to be the most important to share with older adults and family/friend caregivers, right now. To view the guide, click here.
At-A-Glance (Short) COVID-19 Information and Services Guide for Older Adults and Family/Friend Caregivers
In collaboration with community members, older adults, family/friend caregivers, and advocates for vulnerable older adults, this short, introductory guide was created to support the current needs of older adults and family/ friend caregivers in the Central East Region of Ontario (Northumberland County, Peterborough City and County, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Durham, and Scarborough).
To view the guide, click here.
Geriatric Assessment and Intervention Network (GAIN) Questions and Answers
A Communication Resource for Seniors/Patients/Clients and Caregivers. To view the document, click here.
