Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 29, 2020

American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Policy Brief: COVID-19 and Assisted Living Facilities

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  • This policy brief sets forth the American Geriatrics Society’s (AGS’s) recommendations to guide federal, state, and local governments when making decisions about care for older adults in assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines need for PPE, access to testing, public health support for infection control, and workforce training. This brief is based on the situation and any federal guidance or actions as of April 15, 2020. 

AGS (April 29, 2020). American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Policy Brief: COVID-19 and Assisted Living Facilities. Pre-print downloaded Apr 29 from https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.16510