News ONS figures show 50 per cent of all Covid-19 deaths in care homes also had dementia ā Alzheimerās Society comment New figures today published by the Office for National Statistics have given full details of the scale of care home deaths due to Covid-19 and dementia.
Real stories Anneās story: āDementia has taken its toll, but Iām grateful for our final month togetherā As coronavirus spread across the UK in February, Anne Davies was given the option to stay with her husband Allen in the care home where he lived. Knowing she wouldnāt be able to visit him otherwise, Anne moved in to be with Allen in what turned out to be his final weeks. 25 June 2020 5
Advice End of life care during the coronavirus pandemic while in a care home Some people with dementia in a care home who fall very seriously ill with coronavirus will receive palliative care. This advice for friends and family may be distressing to read but we hope it is helpful to know.
Advice How are care homes changing during coronavirus? Care homes have been responding quickly to coronavirus ā and need to continue to do so as government guidance changes. You may well be anxious about a person living in a care home. Read our advice for friends and family, and speak to the home about updates and any concerns.
Real stories Kept away from care homes during coronavirus: āI am losing some of the āgood daysā left to us.ā Tony's wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with Alzheimerās disease in 2017 and currently lives in a care home. Following their enforced separation because of coronavirus, Tony shares how the lockdown has affected them, and a new poem. 18 June 2020 4
News ONS figures show care home deaths still around 16 per cent higher than normal Updated figures from the Office for National Statistics today show the number of care home deaths due to Covid-19 in England and Wales are 16% higher than expected.
Advice How care homes have been affected during the coronavirus pandemic If you have a family member or friend with dementia who lives in a care home, you will probably have concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19). This guidance will help you support them.
Advice Keeping in touch with a person with dementia in a care home through coronavirus Staying in touch with someone in a care home is made much harder by the pandemic. Visits have been severely restricted. This advice for friends and family should help you stay connected.
News ONS figures show care home deaths still around 49 per cent higher than normal - Alzheimerās Society comment Alzheimer's Society comments on the latest figures for the number of deaths in care homes due to coronavirus.
News Alzheimer's Society responds to Government announcement of social care task force Alzheimer's Society responds to today's Government announcement of new national Covid-19 social care support Taskforce.
Real stories Separation from care homes: 'Lockdown instantly disconnected us' For 12 weeks, Trevor has been unable to visit his wife, Yvonne, who lives in a care home. Trevor wants assurance from Government that they will consider the needs of people living with dementia, like Yvonne, as they begin to ease lockdown restrictions. 05 June 2020 12
News Thousands of people with dementia dying or deteriorating ā not just from coronavirus as isolation takes its toll Alzheimerās Society calls on the Government to put people with dementia at heart of lockdown solution, as devastating impact of isolation on health is revealed. Survey of 128 care homes reveals nearly 80% have seen a deterioration in the health of their residents with dementia due to lack of social contact.
