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COVID-19 legislation explained
Congress has already passed three packages of bills to protect public health and the economy. Here's what's in them that helps older adults and community-based organizations—and what we think Congress should do next.
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April 8, 2020

Ensuring access to needed medications during the COVID-19 pandemic
One of the challenges many people may face during the coronavirus pandemic is access to needed prescription and over-the-counter medications. We offer advice for how older adults can get their medications, as well as find help affording them.
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7 tips for managing mental health right now
During this time of physical distancing and uncertainty, many older adults and caregivers are feeling isolated, lonely, agitated, and withdrawn. Those with underlying behavioral health conditions, such as depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, and previous substance use disorder, are at particularly high risk for negative outcomes, including severe anxiety, substance use relapse and thoughts of suicide. It’s critically important that they stay in touch with counselors, therapists, or psychiatrists. Use these tips to help.
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Coming up...

SNAP Outreach to Rural Seniors: Challenges and Best Practices: In this webinar, hear from organizations sharing lessons learned and best practices from their SNAP outreach efforts specifically targeting rural seniors. May 7 @ 3:00 p.m. ET
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How older adults can best use telemedicine: Telemedicine is a new reality for all of us. To make it easier to connect with healthcare services, the federal government has temporarily expanded telemedicine services for Medicare beneficiaries to cover virtual visits. We’ve put together four key tips to help make telemedicine appointments as beneficial as possible.
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