Effect of COVID-19 Greatest on People Living with Dementia
Effect of COVID-19 Greatest on People Living with Dementia The COVID-19 global pandemic is affecting people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in a unique way. Not only does evidence suggest that people with dementia are more likely to contract COVID-19 than people without dementia, but also that older adults with dementia are more likely to have severe disease outcomes from the virus, including increased risk of death. Researchers at UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) are calling for increased caregiver support and skilled staff to provide extra support for p...
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