COPING WITH COVID
I feel the need to address the global pandemic in the room. When I started creating this site, the audience I had in mind were caregivers who, like me, are managing the “normal” course of elder aging and end-of-life. In the meantime, a “new normal” unfolded (one of the buzz-words we all use now). If you’re enduring the suffering and tragedy of an elder infected with or lost to COVID-19 and feel I am remiss in offering resources, please know my experience is limited to moving my 86-year-old mother to a nearby rest home on March 1, 2020. Since then, Mom, my husband, myself and my son have spent the last 11 months hoping she (and we) will literally live to be together again.
While there are now countless statistics and articles and commentary out there on COVID-19, I thought I would start by offering up my own go-to, thoughtful, thorough, and experienced experts on death. I welcome recommendations based on what you see here, or on anything else you found helpful.
Yours in shock and sorrow,
Irreverent Rachel
ariadne labs: covid-19 response (resource)
“The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly become a critical moment for the entire world, and with it, comes the need for innovative solutions. As the situation escalates across the globe, we want to keep the public informed and empowered.”
the conversation project: covid-19 resources (resource)
“In the wake of COVID-19, we know there are many people who are experiencing different levels of anxiety. Well, we’re here to tell you that you don’t have to worry alone. We’ve compiled a sampling of resources to help you take care of yourself and others during this time.”
order of the good death: covid 19 toolkit (resource)
“In these overwhelming times there is a lot of information being shared about funerals, burials, and death surrounding COVID-19. It can be difficult – if not paralyzing – figuring what information is accurate. So to help you navigate the abundance of material online, we’ve created this COVID-19 Toolkit. Consider this your one-stop source for reliable and up-to-date facts and guidance on handling death, grief, and end of life planning under COVID-19. In addition, we will be regularly updating the resources below, so you can trust that (to the best of our knowledge) the information presented here is accurate.”