Covid-19 Useful Links

Stay Safe at Home

Central Plains Area Agency on Aging urges adults 60+ to reduce exposure to Coronavirus by social distancing.

  • Stay at home as much as possible

    • Your home is a controlled environment, your exposure is greatly reduced if you remain in that environment 

    • Clean surfaces regularly with recommended products

    • Wash towels and dishcloths regularly

  • Plan now for what you will do if you or those you rely on for support, become ill

    • 2 weeks of food

    • 2 weeks of medication

    • contacts for back-up support if needed

  • Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation. Stay connected with your friends by phone or video, walk outdoors while maintaining distance. Check out some ideas below.

Links for Staying Connected

Keep Active

  • Take a short walk near your home, maintaining 6 feet from others or walk with a video

  • Create an in-home exercise routine (with physician’s permission)

  • Use Youtube for stress relieving free yoga or meditation videos

  • Catch up on reading or listening to books using free options like your local library (may be registering ebooks now over the phone) or Digitalbooks.io.

  • Use the phone or apps like FaceTime or Skype to stay connected with friends or family or to start an online book club.

Local and National Volunteer Opportunities from Home

Sedgwick County RSVP

United Way of the Plains

Other Resources Below

  • Be My Eyes - help the visually impaired handle    visual tasks like reading food labels and matching outfits.

  • Chemo Angels - send a card or letter once a week to someone undergoing chemotherapy.

  • Warm Up America - Crochet or knit afghan squares that will help build blankets for babies and adults.

  • Binky Patrol - Sew emotional support blankets for children in need.

  • Zooniverse - Identify wildlife, map our galaxy or   assist researcher in many other ways.

  • VolunteerMatch.org.  - Support a broad range of causes, including education, the environment,   homelessness and many more.

  • United Nations Volunteers (UNV) - Connects     volunteers to opportunities to address sustainable development challenges around the world.

Expand Your Knowledge

  • Browse more than 2,500 free courses available on edX. With subjects ranging from computer science to arts and humanities to foreign languages, there’s something for everyone.

  • Explore zoos and aquariums across the country, including Smithsonian’s National Zoo, through virtual behind the scenes tours and lessons. Many have live webcams so you can watch the animals any time.

  • Enjoy artwork from around the world. Thousands of museums and galleries have partnered with Google Arts & Culture to display their collections through virtual tours.

  • Tour one of the many national parks offering digital tours and experiences that you can access anytime.

  • Learn from the pros. MasterClass Live is currently offering one free streaming class per week.

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