Building The Framework
Guidelines for Retirement Communities
Specific Guidance on Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
- Encourage residents to social distance and stay in their homes
- Modify and limit face-to-face interactions
- Establish a “buddy” system- have residents call and check-in on each other
- Implement flexible sick-leave policies for workers
- Plan for disruption of typical services like, hospitals, stores, banks, etc.
- Screen workers and volunteers for signs and symptoms of COVID-19
- Ask residents to actively monitor for COVID-19 symptomspdf icon
- Promote everyday preventive actions
- Help residents manage anxiety related to COVID-19
- Ensure continuity of regular care and essential services
- Notify local health authorities if there is a COVID-19 case in your retirement community or facility
- Keep residents and visitors informed by using handouts and high-visibility posters in high-traffic locations
CDC Guidelines
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities (Interim Guidance)
Guidelines for Retirement Communities
Retirement Communities
Safety for Essential Workers
Safety for Essential Workers
Guidance to help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, in non-healthcare settings.
Safety for Essential Workers
Safety for Essential Workers
Safety for Essential Workers
To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work
Cleaning & Disinfecting Facilities
Cleaning & Disinfecting Facilities
Cleaning & Disinfecting Facilities
Guidelines on how to properly Clean & Disinfect your Facilities
Education & Training Material
Cleaning & Disinfecting Facilities
Cleaning & Disinfecting Facilities
CDC offers free resources including video, fact sheets, and posters. Below are links to current communication tools and resources available for use and distribution.