The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family-Focused Care of People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

The impact of COVID-19 on deaths from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in Chile: an analysis of panel data for 16 regions, 2017–2022

“…Although these strategies effectively curbed the spread of COVID-19, as various studies have indicated, they also had significant implications for the mental health of individuals and families. 41 , 42 , 43 A notable study conducted across three South American countries, 42 including Chile, reported significant declines in memory function among 53% of individuals living with dementia. It also found increased levels of sadness (31%) and anxiety (37%).…”

Reframing care while enduring the traumatic nature of witnessing disrupted family‐patient‐nurses' relationships during COVID‐19

“…There may be changes in the prevalence of psychological disorders over time in a viral epidemic, but the long‐term impact of COVID‐19 is poorly understood (Allan et al, 2020). As authors are beginning to suggest (Anderson & Jao, 2022), COVID‐19 has long‐term potential to impact family‐focused care. It is important that nurse leaders, health care administrators, and policy makers attend to this reality in current health care settings to preserve current and future nursing workforce capacity.…”

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a population-based estimate shows that Brazil and the United States lead the ranking of deaths of health care workers (WHO, 2021). In Brazil and the United States, social inequalities and politicization of COVID-19 contributed to higher-than-expected rates of infection and death of nursing personnel (Anderson & Jao, 2022;David et al, 2021;Halpern, 2020).…”