We've gathered together relevant links and information to help you navigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Obviously, the internet is chock full of information so this list is by no means exhaustive, but we wanted to help provide our clients and community with a helpful round-up of information. We'll continue to add links and updates as more information becomes available.
Table of Contents
Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, & Other Legal Updates
Financial Emergency Information
Information for Small Business Owners
Technology & Staying Connected
Health
- CDC: Information About COVID-19 in the United States
- WHO: Coronavirus Advisory Information
- WHO: Coronavirus Q&A
- WHO: Coronavirus Condition Overview
- NC Dept. Health & Human Services COVID-19 Updates
- ArsTechnica: Comprehensive Guide to the Coronavirus
- TeleMedicine & Housecall Options
- Multiple Options for How to Make a Homemade Face Mask
- How to Protect Older People From the Coronavirus
- FREE NC Health Care Power of Attorney & HIPAA Authorization
Local Updates:
- Wake County Stay-at-Home Proclamation
- NC Dept. Health & Human Services COVID-19 Updates
- Current Wake County COVID-19 Data
- Durham County Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Town of Cary Daily Updates
- Raleigh COVID-19 Information
- Apex COVID-19
- Holly Springs COVID-19 Updates
- Wake County Public Schools
- LIST: Triangle Restaurants Offering Takeout & Delivery
- Shopping Updates
- WRAL List of Adjusted Grocery Store Hours & Special Hours for At-Risk Shoppers
- WRAL List of Stores Offering Dedicated Shopping Hours for Seniors
- WRAL List of Pharmacies Offering Free Delivery
- WRAL List of Resources to Help Seniors Get Groceries and Prescriptions
- WRAL List of Stores Offering Grocery Delivery and Pick-Up
- Cary Magazine: Local Farmer's Markets
- Cary Magazine: Restaurants Offering Easter Dinner-To-Go
Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, & Other Legal Updates
- CFEP’s “Drive-Thru” Curbside Signings & Safety Precautions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Don’t Wait Until You Get Sick or Exposed to Do Your Planning!
- FREE NC Health Care Power of Attorney & HIPAA Authorization
- Free Online Seminar, 11 Threats to You, Your Family, & Your Assets
- Coronavirus and Frequently Asked Health Care & Medical Care Questions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs: Nursing Home & LTC Questions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs: Stimulus Checks
- Proactive Estate Planning Measures You Can Take at Home
- Probate & Guardianship Updates
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ: What Should I Do About My Loved One’s Funeral?
- NC Courts Updates
- NY Times: Your Money: The One Document Americans Need Now-Power of Attorney
- Doctors Are Writing Their Wills
Financial Emergency Information
- Stimulus Bill
- Mortgages
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Guide to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief Options
- U.S. Department of Housing & Development: Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium with Presidentially-Declared COVID-19 National Emergency
- Find Out Who Owns Your Mortgage
- For Renters: State-by-State Information
- Eviction Lab: COVID-19 and Changing Eviction Policies Around the Nation
- Taxes
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs: Stimulus Checks
- IRS Officially Pushes Tax Filing And Payment Deadlines To July 15, Issues New Guidance
- State & Federal Tax Office Closings, Filing Delays & Extensions Due to Coronavirus
- IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Payment Deferrals
- Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Deferring Tax Payments Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
- All You Wanted to Know About the Recent IRS Tax Payment Relief But Were Afraid to Ask
- State Tax Filing Guidance for Coronavirus Pandemic
- North Carolinians Can Pay Their Taxes Later
- Student Loans
- Utilities
- Food
- Wake County’s Food Resource Locator
- General
Employment Information
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What It Does For Employees Who Need Paid Sick Leave
- Apply for North Carolina Unemployment
- Looking for Work? Check Out This List of Over 1500 Openings for Companies Hiring for Remote Jobs
- Stimulus Bill: Here's What the Relief Looks Like
- Child Care for Essential Workers
Information for Small Business Owners
- Department of Labor
- The Business Owner's Guide to Surviving (and Thriving During) the COVID-19 Pandemic
- How Is "Average Monthly Payroll" for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loan Calculated
- Latest Updates on the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program, EIDL, and more, April 3, 2020
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program
- Quick Summary of Economic Relief & Incentives for Small Businesses
- Economic Development Partnership of NC: NC Business Relief Resources Re: COVID-19
- Families First Act: A Primer for Small Businesses
- SBA Disaster Assistance Loan Information
- Is Coronavirus (COVID-19) Affecting Your Business? Your Legal Contracts May Save You
- Stimulus Bill
- Taxes
- 4 Ways to Work on Your Business While Home with Your Kids
- Coronavirus: 8 Things Your Small Business Needs to Do
Mental Health
- Raleigh Mental Health Expert Recommends "PREP" Method to Deal with COVID-19 Anxiety
- How to Stay Mindful and Safe Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
- How to Take Good Care of Yourself During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Staying Connected Via Social Media in the Age of COVID-19
- How to Manage the Psychological Effects of Quarantine
- How to Deal with Uncertainty
- Wisdom for a Pandemic
- Coping in the Time of Coronavirus
- "Don't Waste These Difficult Days"
- How to Handle Rising Anxiety Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
- HeadSpace Meditation App-Weathering the Storm
- That Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief
- Coping with Fatigue, Fear, and Panic During a Crisis
Entertainment
- Volunteering
- Finding a “New Normal”
- Online Education Courses
- Theater, Music, Streaming Shows, & Games
- Netflix Party: Watch Movies With Friends Online
- Streaming Services You Can Watch For Free While You're Stuck Inside
- Sling TV Rolls Out Free Streaming to US Consumers Stuck at Home
- Metropolitan Opera, After Shutting Its Doors, Will Offer Free Streams From Live in HD Catalog
- Hallmark Has a Christmas Movie Marathon
- You Can Watch Broadway Musicals and Plays Free Online for a Limited Time
- Coronavirus movie releases: How to watch Emma, Onward, The Invisible Man, and more
- Can't Travel? Play These Games Instead During COVID-19 and Social Distancing
- Social Distancing Doesn't Have to Doom Your Weekends. We Have Ideas
- Books
- Exercise
- CorePower Yoga Live
- Yoga with Adriene
- YMCA 360 On-Demand Videos
- Home Workouts for Seniors
- The Body Coach TV
- Nike Training Club
- Peloton (90-Days Free on App, classes for exercise bike and treadmill)
- The Daily Burn (60-Day Free Trial)
- BeachBody (14-Day Trial)
- Other Things to Do
Things for Children
- Virtual Field Trips: Links to over 30 Virtual Field Trips available online including the San Diego Zoo, Yellowstone National Park and more!
- Big List of Children’s Authors Reading Children’s Books Aloud & Other Activities
- Scholastic Learn at Home: Day-by-Day Projects for All Grade Levels
- Students from Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley Giving Free Tutoring to K-12 Students
- Kids Workouts to Do At Home
- Amazon is Streaming More than 40 Children's Shows for Free
- Companies Offering Free Services and/or Waiving Fees Due to COVID-19 (Includes a HUGE Master List of Educational and Fun Resources)
- At Home Activities (includes Family Time Capsule, Shel Silverstein free downloads, and more)
- Harry Potter At Home
Technology & Staying Connected
- Tools
- Zoom
- UberConference
- Loom
- Google Hangouts
- Skype
- FaceTime
- Events