COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers

[ Article was originally posted on www.ncoa.org ]

Get help where you need it:

• Voting: Visit Healthy Voting to find safe ways to cast your ballot this year.
• Food: Visit Meals on Wheels and Feeding America for options in your zip code.
• Paying your bills: On BenefitsCheckUp.org, see if you qualify for programs to help pay for food, medicine, utilities, and more.
• Medicare: Get advice from the Senior Medicare Patrol, your State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or Medicare.gov.
• Distress: Talk with someone at the Disaster Distress Hotline or National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
• Transportation: Use Eldercare Locator to find local services.

Stories We’ll Remember from 2020

2020 was a year for the history books. Despite the challenges we all faced, it’s worth pausing to reflect with gratitude on what went well.

Holidays and the Pandemic Making You Feel Uneasy? Try A New Habit.

If you’re longing for the familiarity of old routines this holiday, try incorporating a new healthy habit to carry into the new year.

Where to Find Housing and Utility Assistance During COVID-19

If you’re facing financial hardship due to the pandemic, there are resources available to help pay your rent, mortgage, and utility costs.

SOURCE: https://www.ncoa.org/ncoa_acf/covid-19-resources-for-older-adults/