Being Prepared During the Coronavirus TeleTown Resources

Thank you for those who were able to join us for our TeleTown Hall on May 6, 2020 from 10am-11am. Please note resources below that were mentioned on the call.

Free resources for advance care planning available at Colorado Care Planning at www.ColoradoCarePlanning.org

To find your Area Agency on Aging and other resources in your community, go to https://www.211colorado.org/ or Call 2-2-1.

For mental health emergency help, call 1-844-493-8255, Text “TALK” to 38255, or go to https://coloradocrisisservices.org/

National SAMSHA Disaster Distress hotline: 1-800-985-5990, which is available 24/7 and provides mental health support but also helps connect people to local mental health services.

NamiColorado.org offers information for people struggling with mental health needs. They offer virtual support groups and help connect people to local mental health resources.

Relaxation Breathing Instruction: Inhale for a count of 4, Hold for a count of 7, Exhale for a count of 8. Repeat 4x.

Thank you to

• Hillary Lum, MD, PhD is an internist, geriatrician and palliative care physician with the University of Colorado Multidisciplinary Center on Aging, University of Colorado Hospital;

• Samantha Farro, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist with the University of Colorado Division of Geriatrics, UCHealth's Seniors Clinics, and affiliated with the University of Colorado Multidisciplinary Center on Aging