COVID-19 Updates & Resources
In these unprecedented times, please know that NCSG has the safety and health of every participant and every Local Games at the forefront of our planning, hearts and minds. We are continuing to monitor the progress of this health crisis daily.
Please stay safe and healthy!
Message from the Chair of NCSG Board of Directors (3/17/2020).
Toll-free Hope Line for senior adults of NC experiencing isolation from social distancing. 1-866-578-4673 or 1-866-578-HOPE.
Friendship Line: Hotline for those 60+ with disabilities which offers well check phone calls on an on-going basis.
NC 2-1-1 will provide information and referrals for services. Simply dial 211 on any phone - 24 hours a day.
At-Home Activities and Exercises
YMCA 360 - Free online classes for exercising at home.
Chatham County Council on Aging Facebook Page - Multiple fitness videos including body conditioning and tai chi.
Nash County Senior Center Facebook Page - Multiple fitness and craft videos.
Activities and Ideas to Address Social Isolation
from “ADvancing States”
The following activities and resources to support socialization were shared with ADvancing States. Please note this is simply a collection of ideas and activities. ADvancing States does not endorse any of the following and strongly encourages states and other entities to use their best judgment in participation.
Well Connected by Covia – Connects individuals to virtual classes, conversations, and activities by phone. Programs available in English and Spanish
Referral:
(877) 797-7299 (English)
(877) 400-5867 (Spanish)
Lifetime Connections Without Walls by Family Eldercare - Telephone activities program providing opportunities for older adults to connect with others in their community and across the country using a telephone conference call system.
Referral:
(888) 500-6472
Friendship Line by Institute on Aging - The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls. It is a 24-hour toll-free line and the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities.
Toll-Free Line: (800) 971-0016
List of technology-based and technology-free activities at the Texas Aging and Longevity Center. Examples include recording family histories, making gratitude journals, and virtual happy hours.
Google Earth National Park Tours – “Visit” national parks across the country and talk about which ones older adults have been to. What did they see? Who were they with?
Listen to free audio books on Audible.
Volunteer to sew masks for nurses and front-line medical staff.
Memory Well – Offering free interactive digital timelines to help promote connection between family members through videos, pictures, audio, letters, and notes.
Happy – A free app that provides emotional support 24/7. Recommended by the American Heart Association, Mental Health America, and others.
Journey Meditation – A meditation app; offering free services for the rest of the year
United Nations Volunteers – Online volunteering with the United Nations allows organizations and volunteers to connect from anywhere in the world on any device.
Translators Without Borders – For those who are fluent in more than one language. Volunteer to translate information
LibriVox – Read and record chapters of books in the public domain and make them available for free on the internet.
SAGEConnect - SAGEConnect links LGBT elders with their broader community, reducing isolation and promoting well-being. Interested individuals can register at the link provided or call the registration line at 929-484-4160.