Home-Based Care for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) during COVID-19 Pandemic: From Challenges to Solutions

There has been supporting evidence that older adults with underlying health conditions form the majority of the fatal cases in the current novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. While the impact of COVID-19 is affecting the general public, it is clear that these distressful experiences will...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-12, Vol.17 (24), p.9303
Main Authors: Sm-Rahman, Atiqur, Lo, Chih Hung, Ramic, Azra, Jahan, Yasmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aged
Alzheimer Disease - therapy
Alzheimer's disease
Caregivers
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Delirium
Dementia
Dementia - therapy
Dementia disorders
Disease prevention
Economic impact
Home Care Services
Humans
Impact analysis
Long term health care
Memory
Nursing homes
Older people
Pandemics
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Safety measures
Social distancing
Viruses
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Summary:There has been supporting evidence that older adults with underlying health conditions form the majority of the fatal cases in the current novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. While the impact of COVID-19 is affecting the general public, it is clear that these distressful experiences will be magnified in older adults, particularly people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD), making them the most vulnerable group during this time. People with differing degrees of ADRD are especially susceptible to the virus, not only because of their difficulties in assessing the threat or remembering the safety measures, but also because of the likelihood to be subject to other risk factors, such as lack of proper care and psychological issues. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss the challenges related to home-based care for people with ADRD during a pandemic and propose a formulation of systematic solutions to address these challenges and to alleviate the social and economic impact resulting from the crisis.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17249303