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This booklist from Dr. Sandra McGuire, a Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, is a compilation of carefully selected children's literature that contains positive, meaningful portrayals of older adults and promotes positive aging. A PDF of the 2020 booklist is included, which has been updated with new titles.

This web page created by the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation discusses the topic area of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It provides information such as basic facts, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and tests, care and treatment, lifestyle and management, and how the coronavirus is unique to older adults. Videos and outside resources are also embedded within the web page.

This web page from AARP offers ideas to family caregivers to help prevent boredom and keep their loved one active while stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Ten practical ideas are suggested. The web page is available in English and Spanish.

This web page from AARP explains how family caregivers can find outside help. The web page describes several types of home care workers, and it provides steps to hiring a paid caregiver. The web page is available in English and Spanish.

This web page from AARP describes how families can adapt their homes to accommodate an aging parent moving in. Both low-cost safety tips and examples of expensive renovations are included. Financial assistance options are discussed. The web page is available in English and Spanish.

This web page from AARP describes safety tips for caregivers who worry about an older family member with dementia leaving the house. The web page is available in English and Spanish.

This web page from AARP includes expert advice for those living at home who require the assistance of home health aides and other caregivers on how to stay healthy before, during and after in-home visits. Tips for disinfecting, distancing, deliveries and more are provided. The web page is available in English and Spanish.

This web page from AARP provides tips for meeting the unique challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Tips include clarifying the diagnosis, focusing on finances, making a plan, addressing safety concerns, and caring for yourself. The web page is available in English and Spanish.

This web page from The John A. Hartford Foundation centers on the elements of age-friendly care and how health systems can provide this type of care. The 4Ms of age-friendly care are described, and a guide to talk to your health care providers about the 4Ms is included.

Source: The John A. Hartford Foundation.
https://www.johnahartford.org/

The PREPARE for Your Care program, a public health awareness campaign led by a coalition of national and state health care leaders, aims to help people make plans in the event of illness. The goal of the campaign is to inspire people to make a hospital go bag, choose a medical decision maker, and talk to family about health care wishes. The program includes video stories and provides guidance for filling out an advance directive. COVID-19 resources are included. Content is available in English and Spanish.