Addressing the Needs of Rural Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias During and Beyond Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Williamson, Heather J.; McCarthy, Michael J.; Garcia, Y. Evie; Bacon, Rachel; Dunn, Dorothy J.; Baldwin, Julie A.

doi:10.1093/ppar/praa024

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“…AD is an irreversible, progressive disease. The progression of AD is associated with a variety of physical and mental problems, such as cognitive decline, language disorder, emotional instability, and inability of self-care, levying considerable burdens and challenges to society, families, and the health care system (1). As an emerging and safe nonpharmacological treatment, DT offers a simple and cost-effective treatment option for AD.…”

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“…It is mainly featured by memory impairment but is often accompanied by symptoms such as language impairment, emotional instability, and decreased mobility. According to the statistics released by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) in 2018 (1), 50 million people are living with dementia globally, with AD contributing to approximately 60-70% of these cases (2)(3)(4)(5). Without effective treatment and response measures, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase to 82 million in 2030 and 152 million in 2050.…”

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Narrative review: recent advances in doll therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

Cai¹,

Zhou²,

Han³

et al. 2021

Ann Palliat Med

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disease which impacts the quality of life in elderly patients and imposes a significant burden to families and caregivers. The prolonged life expectancy and rapidly increasing world population significantly increased the morbidity. Although it has been widely reported that the aggregation of Beta amyloid and neurofilaments is the most significant pathological change.Currently, there is no effective drug therapy for AD, and the potential risks of pharmacotherapy remain concerns. This article reviews the recent research on Doll therapy (DT), a widely used non-drug therapy on AD patients, especially its clinical effectiveness and precautions in treating AD, with an attempt to further alleviate the mental symptoms and improve the health status of AD patients. Thus, nonpharmacological treatments of AD have become an area of intense research interest in recent years. DT is a person-centered therapy that can improve both the mental and cognitive status and the quality of life in AD patients.Although there remains ethical controversy about the DT on AD patients, its positive effect has been proved.Moreover, a standards manual is required to stipulate the range of application, the time course for treatment and withdraw the toy from the patients.

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Section: Overviewmentioning

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Narrative review: recent advances in doll therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

Cai¹,

Zhou²,

Han³

et al. 2021

Ann Palliat Med

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“…Sosyal mesafe, izolasyon ve hijyene dikkat etme gibi COVID-19 önlemleri, virüsün yayılmasını engellemek için etkili olmakla birlikte, bu önleme çabalarının duygusal ve psikososyal etkilerinin demanslı bireylere etkisi henüz bilinmemektedir (10). Telekomünikasyon konusunda çok az bilgiye sahip olan ve günlük rutinlerinde birine bağımlı olan demanslı bireyler kendilerini yalnız ve terk edilmiş hissedebilmektedir (8).…”

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People with Dementıa During COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Health Professionals and Caregivers

Akyol

Küçükgüçlü

Söylemez

2021

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi

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COVID-19 pandemisi tüm dünyada milyonlarca insanı özellikle de demanslı bireylerin bakımını hiç kuşkusuz ki olumsuz şekilde etkilemektedir. Demans, yaşlanan toplumların pandemisi olarak adlandırılmaktadır. Demans ve COVID-19 pandemisinin birlikteliği, sağlık profesyonelleri ve aile üyeleri için demanslı bireylerin bakımını daha da zor ve karmaşık hale getirmektedir. COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde demanslı bireylerin var olan sağlık durumlarını koruma, güvenliklerini sağlama, ihtiyaç duyulan desteğin sağlanması konuları daha fazla önem kazanmıştır. Alzheimer's Disease International ve demans uzmanları, tüm dünyada demanslı bireylere ve bakım verenlerine acilen destek olunması gerektiğini belirtmektedir. Bu derlemeyle COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde demanslı bireyin bakımından sorumlu sağlık profesyonellerinin ve aile üyelerinin bakım süreçlerinde kullanabileceği pratik öneriler sunarak onların yollarına ışık tutmak amaçlanmaktadır.

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“…Since family caregivers provide constant care and crucial daily support for members with ADRD, they might have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This scenario is rather common to those living in a rural setting where community resources are limited [ 63 ]. For example, people with ADRD and their caregivers residing in rural areas may experience difficulty responding to technology-based resources.…”

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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

Rahman

Ramic

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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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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Addressing the Needs of Rural Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias During and Beyond Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Cited by 25 publications

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Narrative review: recent advances in doll therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

Narrative review: recent advances in doll therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

People with Dementıa During COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Health Professionals and Caregivers

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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