Dementia Care in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic
Babak Tousi
Abstract
Patients with dementia are particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial response to COVID-19 promoted behavioral changes in both society and healthcare, while a long-term solution is sought by prioritizing societal values. In addition, there has been disruption to clinical care and clinical research. This pandemic might have significantly changed the care for our patients with dementia toward increased acceptance of telemedicine by the patients and providers, and its utilization in both clinical care and research.
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PandemicDementiaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)TelemedicineHealth care2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicinePsychologyVirologyDiseasePolitical scienceLawPathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Long-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 and Mental HealthCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts