Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course focuses on developing strategies to protect senior housing residents from COVID-19. It covers topics such as infection control, communication, and staff education.Key Learning Points
- Understand the unique challenges faced by senior housing facilities during the pandemic
- Learn effective infection control strategies to keep residents and staff safe
- Develop communication strategies for residents, staff, and families
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop effective infection control strategies for senior housing facilities
- Create communication strategies to keep residents, staff, and families informed during a pandemic
- Understand the unique challenges faced by senior housing facilities during COVID-19
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of senior housing facilities
- Interest in developing strategies to combat COVID-19 in senior housing
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Real-world case studies
Similar Courses
- Infection Control in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
- Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Related Books
Description
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a high risk for senior housing communities and the people who live and work there. The COVID-19 response has largely focused on nursing homes, leaving independent living communities serving older adults in the United States with fragmented guidance on how to respond to COVID-19 challenges. This course provides comprehensive instruction and resources for property owners and managers, senior housing staff, service coordinators and providers, community housing leaders, and other senior housing stakeholders to build upon their emergency preparedness and response strategies related to COVID-19. The course lectures, interviews, and assignments are largely geared toward federally-subsidized, multifamily senior housing providers, but the material is relevant for all senior housing providers.
Knowledge
- Develop emergency preparedness plans related to COVID-19 policies, practices and procedures
- Employ effective COVID-related infection prevention strategies and communication methods
- Understand regulations around managing occupancy, community access, and behavior
- Identify methods for promoting staff and resident well-being during COVID-19
Outline
- COVID-19 Background and Senior Housing Challenges
- COVID-19 Background, Transmission and Infection
- Unique Response Challenges for Senior Housing
- COVID-19 Senior Housing Response Challenges (Interview)
- Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Emergency Planning (Interview)
- Course Resources and Technical Support
- Glossary of Terms
- Assignment Instructions and Goals
- References for Developing Emergency Preparedness Strategies
- Assessing your Emergency Response Strategies
- Infection Prevention
- The 3 P’s of Infection Prevention and Control: Policies, Procedures, and Practice
- Outbreak Prevention, Control Measures, and Challenges
- Managing COVID-19 Exposures and Infections
- Responding to COVID-19 Exposures and Infections (Interview)
- Staffing Considerations
- Engaging and Supporting Staff (Interview)
- Strategies for Communication with Stakeholders and Media
- Communicating with Stakeholders (Interview)
- Infection Prevention Principles
- Assessing your Community's Training Methods
- Creating Infection Prevention and Staff Contingency Plans
- Examining your Communication Strategies
- Senior Housing Operations
- Managing Occupancy
- Occupancy and Property Operations (Interview)
- Managing Community Access
- Restricting and Monitoring Community Access (Interview)
- Promoting Behavior
- Encouraging Pandemic-Safe Behavior (Interview)
- References for Housing Operations
- Evaluating your Community's Operations Policies
- Promoting Mental Health and Well-being
- Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Staff
- Strategies for Supporting Resident Well-being (Interview)
- Service Coordination
- Adapting Service Coordination (Interview)
- Safe Visitation Strategies (Interview)
- Resident Well-being: Special Populations (Interview)
- Resources on Well-being
- Implementing Well-Being Strategies for Staff and Residents
- Health Department Partnerships & Vaccination Guidance
- Collaborating with Health Departments and Other Agencies
- Locating Local Support and Guidance
- Vaccination Webinars for Senior Housing Communities
- General Resources & Toolkits
- Topic-Specific Articles and Guidance
- Identifying and Utilizing Partnerships
- Vaccination Rollout Reflection
- Final Assessment
- Overarching Resources
- Assessing your Enhanced Emergency Response Strategies
Summary of User Reviews
This course on Strategies for Senior Housing during COVID-19 is highly recommended by many users. Learners found the course very informative and helpful in understanding the challenges faced by senior housing facilities during the pandemic.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course content is highly informative and provides useful insights into the senior housing industry.Pros from User Reviews
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
- The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging.
- The course provides practical tips and strategies for managing senior housing facilities during the pandemic.
- The course offers a good balance of theoretical and practical knowledge.
- The course provides up-to-date information on the pandemic and its impact on senior housing facilities.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some learners found the course to be too basic and lacking in depth.
- The course may not be suitable for learners outside the senior housing industry.
- Some learners found the course to be repetitive and covering the same information multiple times.
- The course does not provide any certification or accreditation.
- Some learners found the course to be too expensive compared to other online courses.
Juliana Bilowich
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Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, poses a high risk for senior housing communities and the people who live and work there....
