Preparing for a Potential COVID Infection: What are the Odds and What are the Options?

These dementia care webinars are intended to provide practical information for family caregivers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and the professionals who support them. The webinars are facilitated by members of the UCSF Memory and Aging Center’s (MAC) Behavior Task Force, in partnership with family caregivers and Institute on Aging. The format is a 45-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session where questions from participants are answered.

Presenter: Ashwin Kotwal, MD, UCSF Geriatrics and Palliative Care
Objectives
• Identify at least three ways in which COVID-19 has impacted older adults in the Bay Area, including individuals living in care facilities
• Outline at least two options for medical care and support in the event of a COVID-19 diagnosis
• Apply tips for important conversations, documentation and preparation, in case you or a family member are diagnosed with COVID-19 or have to prepare for a hospital stay.