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Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents high risks for older people
IAGG MEMBER SOCIETIES' RESPONSES TO COVID-19
IAGG ASIA/OCEANIA
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Thai Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
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The Japan Geriatrics Society
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Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Medicine
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Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine
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IAGG EUROPE
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British Geriatric Society
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British Society of Gerontology
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Article: A Guideline to Care for Older Persons during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Infographic: What to care for during a CCOVID-19 outbreak?
Infographic: [COVID-19] Older People, Practice Caution
Article: Sri Lanka issues COVID-19 guidelines for its elderly
Website: Coronavirus and Older People
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This website provides a series of resources on COVID-19 that cover various topics in this context, including delirium in confirmed and suspected cases, medicinal advice, care home guidance, dementia, and end of life care.
Website: COVID-19: Interim Recommendations for Care Homes
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This website provides a series of guidelines to help keep care home residents safe curing the COVID-19 outbreak. These guidelines are available in English, Malay, Chinese, and Tamil.
Old Age and COVID-19Professor Thomas Scharf (BGS President)
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Podcast: The Lancet Voice - Old Age and COVID-19
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"Much of the discourse on COVID-19 has been about older people being at high risk. The Lancet Voice speaks to Professor Thomas Scharf, president of The British Society of Gerontolgy, about how COVID-19 is affecting age discrimination and loneliness."
INTERNATIONAL
A collection of resources from the WHO, UN, HelpAge International, and others.
IAGG REGIONAL
A collection of resources from our five IAGG Regional Chairs: NAR, COMLAT, ER, A/OAR, AR.
IAGG RESPONSE
Return to the IAGG Response to COVID-19 and Older Persons Main Page.
IAGG PARTNERS
A collection of resources from our affiliate IAGG partners worldwide.
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