PROTECTING OUR SENIORS by Ebony Hall
guidance for "owners, administrators, operators, workers, volunteers, visitors, and residents of retirement communities and ILF that are not healthcare facilities." The agency has also included a checklist that can be adapted by retirement communities and ILF to "meet their needs and circumstances." Main points of the guidance
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided COVID-19 housing guidance for retirement communities and independent living facilities (ILF). Many people living in these facilities are at higher risk of becoming very ill from the coronavirus because they are older or have chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, or lung disease. The CDC created this COVID-19 housing
The COVID-19 housing guidance goes into great detail about how to “help slow the spreading of the virus and prevent severe illness” in communities. Cancel all public or non-essential group activities and events Clean and disinfect all common areas and shared facilities Inform residents, workers, volunteers and visitors about COVID-19 (continued on the next page)
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