Abstract
Persons living with dementia and their caregivers are among society's most vulnerable, a condition exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This national survey was conducted with dementia caregivers in the US. Primary outcomes targeted pandemic-related changes in cognitive, behavioral, and motors systems. 113 dementia caregivers from 30 US states completed the survey. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons living with dementia and their caregivers is substantial in comparison to society at large. A marked public health and preventative role signals opportunity for practitioners to fill the void and prepare for future public health emergencies.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 733-737 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 19 2022 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- COVID-19
- behaviors
- caregiving
- dementia
- neuropsychiatric symptoms
- pandemic
- public health emergency
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health