As soon as even one case of COVID-19 is confirmed at a nursing home, the facility will have to alert its residents and their families or representatives within 12 hours, the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) announced late Sunday. The information will also have to be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and be made public.

Older adults and people with chronic health conditions around the country should continue to stay home and practice physical distancing as much as possible, even as some states and cities move to relax restrictions around slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

Infectious respiratory diseases spread when a healthy person comes in contact with virus particles expelled by someone who is sick — usually through a cough or sneeze. The amount of particles a person is exposed to can affect how likely they are to become infected and, once infected, how severe the symptoms become.

The coronavirus pandemic could sharpen the health risks of loneliness. But there are ways to connect.

From DailyCaring - We’re getting many questions from caregivers about how to reduce risk and protect older adults from coronavirus (COVID-19), get financial help, and more.

We created this Q&A to answer those questions and will keep updating as we get more questions and as we’re able to provide thoughtful, informed answers.

Editor's note: The IRS is in the process of developing procedures for the issuance of stimulus payments to Americans, as called for under the CARES Act. These procedures are evolving, and the IRS has not yet worked out all of the details. AARP is monitoring the IRS closely and will provide the latest information on stimulus payments as soon as it becomes available.

So you're stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, vacation plans on hold. But you can still take virtual trips to many iconic places — including national parks, New York City shows and at least one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

After I was told I’d been exposed to the novel coronavirus, I tried to follow the best medical advice. I started working from home. I socially isolated. And I “self-monitored” for signs I’d been infected. Or, at least, I tried to.

As we all work together to ensure the safety of the public, and in particular, older adults and other individuals who are at increased risk from COVID-19, it is important to turn to trusted sources of information.

“Who else is going to take care of them?” NYT spoke with nursing home workers about their fear of catching and spreading coronavirus.

This page is Justice in Aging’s clearinghouse for Covid-19 resources for advocates serving older adults. As the situation evolves, Justice in Aging will continue to gather and add trusted resources including new policy announcements, advocacy tips, and other actions you can take to ensure that the older adults you serve remain safe, healthy, and able to get what they need.

hen it comes to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, older people are especially vulnerable to severe illness. Research is showing that adults 60 and older, especially those with preexisting medical conditions, especially heart disease, lung disease, diabetes or cancer are more likely to have severe — even deadly — coronavirus infection than other age groups.

After 45 years of marriage, the cruel twists of fate now leave Jean Ross and her seriously ailing husband, Phil, sadly hoping for a best-case scenario, under which they would be able to see each other without waiting for weeks, months or even longer.

Social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine: These are among the essential public health interventions for the Covid-19 pandemic. As we use these strategies, we must also minimize their harms to the people they’re intended to protect.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently suggested older adults should sacrifice themselves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This brings forth my greatest fear: that ageism in society will lead leaders and others to look the other way while we die of preventable causes in large numbers. Patrick must not talk to his grandchildren very much. If he did, he would know that they want his love and not his money. Our society is being given the ultimate ethical test.

As the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, or coronavirus, in the United States is rising, people with dementia and their loved ones fear that they could become infected. Being Patient spoke with Dr. Dylan Wint, Director of Clinical Operations at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas.

With experts saying people should avoid crowded places because of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 , how should you handle grocery shopping? One option people are turning to is grocery delivery services.

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase, so does the associated anxiety. For the general public, the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as important to address as are the physical health effects.

If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have it, follow the steps below to help protect other people in your home and community.