Event

Alzheimer’s disease & dementia – Care and support in a COVID-19 world: An evidence update for COVID-19


29 May 2020 14:00 - 15:00

Please note that all session and slide content are the views of the Speakers, not the Dementia Academy. The content of the recording is the speaker’s personal opinion at the time of recording. Due to the everchanging situation, advice given at the time of recording is subject to change.

Issues discussed included:

  • What proportion of people with dementia have been affected by COVID-19?
  • What proportion of COVID-19 deaths have occurred in people with dementia?
  • What are neurologic sequelae of COVID-19?
  • What is the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia living at home or in care homes?
  • How has practice changed to accommodate it?
  • Is there any updated scientific literature to support decision making?

Summary

Presentation slides

Yaohua's slides

Yaohua's slides

Resources

Our Dementia COVID-19 webinars are available on SoundCloud:
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