Contributed by Joshua D. Grill, PhD, Director of UCI MIND Dear friends, I read with interest this morning a blog post from the Director of the National Institute on Aging, Dr. Richard Hodes. Dr. Hodes refers to a “new normal,” in what can only be described the age of COVID-19. At UCI MIND, we are admittedly struggling a bit to adjust to this new normal. Our professional way of life—doing studies with older volunteers and gathering large and small community audiences to share our learnings and recommendations—has been turned upside down, as I know have been your own lives. While we…
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Orange County Aging Services Collaborative (OCASC) has compiled a list of local food resources available for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic (list as of April 23, 2020): Senior Hour Grocery Stores Online Resources Regional Resources Delivery and Takeout Apps Restaurant To-Go Delivery Deals Pet Supply Delivery County Resource Food Source Spreadsheet By City South County Outreach Food Pantry Instructions (English) (Español) 211 Need Food Flyer (English / Español)
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Many local, national, and global agencies have been sharing information on COVID-19, so we have compiled several trusted sources of guidance for older adults. This is a rapidly-evolving situation and guidelines may change over time, so it's important to check major sources of information regularly.GLOBAL WHO: World Health Organization COVID-19 Quick Links Protect Yourself Questions and Answers Myth Busters Travel Advice NATIONAL CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance for Adults at Higher Risk Who is at Higher Risk? Get Ready for Coronavirus Now Symptoms of Coronavirus (Español) How to Protect Yourself (Español) What to Do If You Get…
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Contributed by Emory University ADRC, Spanish translation by University of Kansas ADRC, Mandarin translation and Korean translation by UCI MIND ADRCPDF versions in multiple languages:
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Dear Friends of UCI MIND, I wanted to provide a brief update on the state of UCI MIND during the COVID-19 pandemic: Our faculty, staff, and trainees have responded admirably to this unprecedented and rapidly evolving situation. Whenever possible, research studies are being performed remotely for at least the next three weeks. If you are participating in a study or were anticipating doing so soon, you can expect to hear from the specific study team about how to proceed. If you are uncertain about your study, you can email questions to research@mind.uci.edu or call (949) 824-0008. We'll get back to you as soon…
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