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American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Policy Brief: COVID-19 and assisted living facilities.

June 3, 2020

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020;68(6):1131-1135.

This policy brief presents the American Geriatric Society’s recommendations about care for older adults in assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations focus on the production and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), testing and contact tracing, patient transfer between assisted living facilities and hospitals, infection control, and healthcare workforce issues. This brief reflects federal guidance as of April 15, 2020.

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