Advice Leaving hospital after coronavirus Coronavirus has changed the way a person with dementia will leave hospital. Read our advice so you know what to expect when they are discharged.
Advice Recovery and rehabilitation for people with dementia after having coronavirus A person with dementia who has been in hospital with COVID-19 may need extra support when they leave. Read our advice on how to support a person with their recovery and rehabilitation.
Advice Decision-making for a person with dementia in hospital with coronavirus Some people with dementia who have coronavirus will go into hospital for treatment. When this happens, decisions about their care will need to be made – sometimes quite quickly and over the phone. Our advice includes topics that you might find upsetting, but we hope it will help you prepare for these discussions.
Advice Going into hospital with coronavirus Many people in hospital with severe coronavirus disease will be older, including those with underlying health conditions such as dementia. Read our advice for when a person with dementia who has COVID-19 is admitted to hospital, including being able to see them.
Support us Coronavirus: Join our campaign for support in the NHS We need your help to make sure people with dementia have access to critical care during the coronavirus pandemic.
Advice Care in hospital for coronavirus If a person needs medical treatment for severe COVID-19 this will mean going into hospital. Read our advice on hospital care for someone with dementia. You may find some of this distressing, but it can help to be prepared.
Advice Supporting a person with dementia who gets coronavirus People with dementia should prepare in case they become ill with coronavirus. This advice for carers will help you both do this. If you need help for a different medical problem, contact the GP or NHS 111 as usual – they will give you the care you need.
Real stories See the person: Improving care for hospital patients with dementia ‘This is me’ highlights the background and preferences of a person with dementia. 01 April 2020 2
Research ‘I don’t know what I needed, but I didn’t get it’: Improving hospital experiences for people affected by dementia If you are supporting someone with dementia in hospital and getting frustrated with things moving slowly, you are not alone. We look at some of the key challenges faced by people affected by dementia in hospitals as they move towards discharge, and what can be done about them. 23 December 2019 1
Information Book group: What dementia teaches us about love We hear readers’ comments about a thoughtful and emotional book that’s firmly rooted in real-life experience. 30 September 2019 1
Real stories Home comfort: Reducing unnecessarily long hospital stays A scheme in Somerset is getting people home from hospital as soon as it’s safe. 31 July 2019 0
Information Dementia-friendly signage and decoration in Shrewsbury and Telford hospital The experience of patients with dementia has informed a ward transformation in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital. This led to changes that help patients to be safe and well.
