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cord-344813-dlpn3l0j	Chen, Cheng‐Ren	Preparing for COVID‐19: The experiences of a long‐term care facility in Taiwan	2020-07-21		.txt	text/plain	1461	81	50	3 Long-term care facilities (LTCF) are high-risk settings for severe outcomes of the COVID-19 outbreak, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions of the residents. 4 To prevent large-scale community transmission of COVID-19, Taiwan has taken advanced steps in terms of medical care planning (e.g. border control, identifying cases, quarantining suspicious cases, proactively searching for cases, allocating resources etc.).5 Thus far, just 395 COVID-19 patients have been confirmed, six of whom have died. In this article, we share our experiences regarding how we have responded to COVID-19 in our LTFC based on the management of visitors, residents and healthcare professionals (HCP), as well as government support and policies. 8 Psychosocial interventions are crucial for the elderly people during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent stroke and cardiovascular disease. Preparing for COVID-19: The experiences of a long-term care facility in Taiwan	./cache/cord-344813-dlpn3l0j.txt	./txt/cord-344813-dlpn3l0j.txt