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Coronavirus (COVID-19) presents high risks for older people
IAGG MEMBER SOCIETIES' RESPONSES TO COVID-19
IAGG ASIA/OCEANIA
Thai Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
The Japan Geriatrics Society
Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Medicine
Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine
IAGG EUROPE
British Geriatric Society
British Society of Gerontology
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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