Resources to support those involved in Long-Term care during COVID-19

This site contains articles, guidance and resources to support those involved in Long-Term care during the COVID-19 outbreak, from any countries. Posts are added as materials are received and categorised by topic and country. A summary of the measures identified, internationally, to reduce the impact of COVID19 on people with care and support needs is available here.

LTCcovid is supported by the International Long-Term Care Policy Network (ILPN) and the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC). Contributions, particularly on the situation and early measures, from different countries are gratefully received.

• Mechanisms to collect data on nursing homes and COVID-19 in Ireland

• The situation of ’24-hour care’ from the perspective of migrant caregivers in Austria

• Tips for helping patients with autism (Ann Memmott)

• Report: reflections on the experience of fighting COVID-19 from a residential care home in Barcelona

• Accelerating telemedicine access for Medicare recipients (QUARTZ, United States)

• Three priorities to protect and care for nursing home residents (McKnight’s Long Term Care News, United States)

• Report: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia in India

• Examples and guidance on use of hotels and other accommodation to reduce pressure on care homes and hospitals during COVID-19

• Report: Lessons from failed COVID-19 control in Belgian nursing homes

• 8 April Webinar: Care during and beyond the COVID-19 Crisis- Building integrated care as the cornerstone of our new reality (IFIC)