COVID-19 has certainly cause concern for everyone. Fortunately, there are local, state, and national resources designed to help older adults with their specific needs. Below are resources grouped by needs to help older adults stay well and stay connected!
This flyer, created by the Department of Elder Affairs, gives tips on working through mental and emotional stress and taking care of yourself during the pandemic.
The Tallahassee Senior Center UPSLIDE Program provides telephone or video-based counseling for depression, loneliness, becoming more socially engaged, and developing healthy coping skills and habits. If you are 50+ in the Tallahassee area and want more information, contact Melanie Lachman, LCSW .
The AARP Friendly Voices program allows people to request a call from a volunteer to just chat and connect. Fill out the form on the AARP Friendly Voices website or call 1-888-281-0145 to leave your information and receive a callback.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have collected resources that provide advice on how to work through stress and take care of yourself every day in the wake of the pandemic.
Staying active is an important piece of staying healthy. Learn more about how to maintain mobility and prevent falls so that you can stay active.
Flip the Script promotes discovery, understanding and the use of safe and encouraging pain management approaches to reduce opioid prescription misuse in older adults.
You are the most important member of your health care team. Learning ways to talk with your healthcare providers is important to getting the care you want.
