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Reduced social contact and suspended support services have had a devastating, long-lasting impact. Help fund companion calls and virtual services so that we can reach more people affected by dementia by giving to our Coronavirus Recovery Appeal today.
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Lockdown isolation causes shocking levels of decline for people with dementia, who are rapidly losing memory, speech, and ability to dress and feed themselves
Lockdown isolation causes shocking levels of decline for people with dementia, who are rapidly losing memory, speech, and ability to dress and feed themselves .People with dementia worst hit by coronavirus – Alzheimer’s Society with One Dementia Voice call for Government to reinforce family carers being given ‘Key Worker’ status.
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Life during lockdown: ‘I can’t wait for this to be over so I can hug my dad again!’
Life during lockdown: ‘I can’t wait for this to be over so I can hug my dad again!’ .Alex’s dad, Dave, was diagnosed with early onset dementia eight years ago at the age of 60. Alex reflects on how her dad came to terms with his diagnosis, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their relationship.
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Care homes and coronavirus
We explain the current guidance for visiting a person with dementia in a care home and how some things may be different since coronavirus (Covid).
Symptoms, testing and treatment of coronavirus with dementia
Symptoms, testing and treatment of coronavirus with dementia .Older people and people with dementia are more likely to become seriously ill with coronavirus (Covid). Our information here summarises symptoms of coronavirus, tests and diagnosis. It also covers support for a person with coronavirus.
Your answers: Coping with coronavirus
Your answers: Coping with coronavirus .Members of our online community, Talking Point, share how they’ve been dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Being a keyworker and carer during coronavirus
Being a keyworker and carer during coronavirus .Tony and his wife Pauline, who has dementia and lives in a nursing home, were kept apart for over three months because of coronavirus. Even as the Government opened care homes to socially distanced visits, these types of visits don’t suit Pauline’s needs, nor do they acknowledge Tony having key worker status to support her care.
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Hospital visits during coronavirus
Hospital visits during coronavirus .Visiting a person with dementia in hospital can make a big difference to how they feel and to the quality of their care. This information will help you plan ahead and understand what to expect from a visit during the pandemic and when visiting might be restricted.
Champions step up: Dementia Friends respond to coronavirus
Champions step up: Dementia Friends respond to coronavirus .A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support.
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A lack of Government support for dementia in coronavirus: David and Catriona's story
A lack of Government support for dementia in coronavirus: David and Catriona's story .David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia.
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