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

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  • Atiqur sm-Rahman

    (Department of Culture and Society, Division Ageing and Social Change, Linkoping University, 601 74 Norrkoping, Sweden)

  • Chih Hung Lo

    (Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA)

  • Azra Ramic

    (Stroke Unit, Clinical Medicine, Vrinnevi Hospital, Norrköping-Region Östergötland, 603 79 Norrköping, Sweden)

  • Yasmin Jahan

    (Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan)

Abstract

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.

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  • Atiqur sm-Rahman & Chih Hung Lo & Azra Ramic & Yasmin Jahan, 2020. "Home-Based Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) during COVID-19 Pandemic: From Challenges to Solutions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9303-:d:460997
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    1. Atiqur sm-Rahman & Chih Hung Lo & Yasmin Jahan, 2021. "Dementia in Media Coverage: A Comparative Analysis of Two Online Newspapers across Time," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-19, October.

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