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Older Australians are at greater risk of more serious illness from COVID-19 but may have less access to information. They may also be more vulnerable to the social implications associated with COVID-19 restrictions including difficulty accessing essential services, isolation and loneliness.
- Advice for Older People – Department of Health
- National Guidelines for the Prevention, Control and Public Health Management of Outbreaks of Acute Respiratory Infection (including COVID-19 and Influenza) in Residential Care Facilities, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care – Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA)
- Aged Care Readiness Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccine
- New Reporting Requirements for Aged Care – COVID-19 Vaccination
Resources for residents and families:
- Fact sheet for residents and families on COVID-19 Vaccination and Antivirals: Fact sheet for residents and families on COVID-19 Vaccination and Antivirals | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave info for carers and residents: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Supports Available to Assist Older Australians
- Assistance with food and meals, including prepared meals and prioritised online grocery ordering which be arranged through My Aged Care
- Companionship and connection with others via services like the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme and FriendLine
- Resources for Carers – CarerHelp
Resources for RACFs:
- Aged Care COVID-19 – Lowering transmission risk in residential aged care: Aged Care COVID-19 – Lowering transmission risk in residential aged care | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential aged care providers – emergency leave info for providers: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential aged care providers – emergency leave | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- COVID-19 aged care workforce measures FAQs: COVID-19 aged care workforce measures frequently asked questions | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- First 24 hours – managing COVID-19 in a residential aged care facility: First 24 hours – managing COVID-19 in a residential aged care facility | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- COVID-19 oral treatments – Information for residents in residential aged care homes and their families: COVID-19 oral treatments – Information for residents in residential aged care homes and their families | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Interim Guidance on managing public health restrictions on residential aged care facilities: Interim Guidance on managing public health restrictions on residential aged care facilities | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential respite providers: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential respite providers | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for health and residential care facilities: Coronavirus (COVID-19) environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for health and residential care facilities | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- COVID-19 resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and health care managers: COVID-19 resources for health professionals, including aged care providers, pathology providers and health care managers | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- National COVID-19 Residential Aged Care Emergency Communication Guide Templates: National COVID-19 Residential Aged Care Emergency Communication Guide Templates | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Aged care facilities – contact details template: Aged care facilities – contact details template | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Resources for COVID-19 Support Portal
- Service and support portal user guide – Viewing, adding and updating COVID-19 vaccination data: Service and support portal user guide – Viewing, adding and updating COVID-19 vaccination data | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- COVID-19 Aged Care Support Portal Quick Reference Guide – How to access and use the COVID-19 Support Portal: COVID-19 Aged Care Support Portal Quick Reference Guide – How to access and use the COVID-19 Support Portal | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Frequently asked questions – How to access and use the COVID-19 Support Portal: Frequently asked questions – How to access and use the COVID-19 Support Portal | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
- Support Portal for providers’ reporting a COVID-19 outbreak or exposure in residential aged care: Support Portal for providers’ reporting a COVID-19 outbreak or exposure in residential aged care | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care