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Editor, Senior Moderator
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2020 Apr 18. pii: S1064-7481(20)30294-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.04.010. [Epub ahead of print]
Anticipating and Mitigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
Brown EE[SUP]1[/SUP], Kumar S[SUP]1[/SUP], Rajji TK[SUP]1[/SUP], Pollock BG[SUP]1[/SUP], Mulsant BH[SUP]2[/SUP].
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing global morbidity and mortality, straining health systems, and disrupting society, putting individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) at risk of significant harm. In this Special Article, we examine the current and expected impact of the pandemic on individuals with ADRD. We discuss and propose mitigation strategies for: the risk of COVID-19 infection and its associated morbidity and mortality for individuals with ADRD; the impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and clinical management of ADRD; consequences of societal responses to COVID-19 in different ADRD care settings; the effect of COVID-19 on caregivers and physicians of individuals with ADRD; mental hygiene, trauma, and stigma in the time of COVID-19; and the potential impact of COVID-19 on ADRD research. Amid considerable uncertainty, we may be able to prevent or reduce the harm of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for individuals with ADRD and their caregivers.
Copyright ? 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc.
KEYWORDS:
Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; COVID-19 pandemic; caregivers; clinical care; clinical research; coronavirus
PMID:32331845DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.04.010
Anticipating and Mitigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
Brown EE[SUP]1[/SUP], Kumar S[SUP]1[/SUP], Rajji TK[SUP]1[/SUP], Pollock BG[SUP]1[/SUP], Mulsant BH[SUP]2[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing global morbidity and mortality, straining health systems, and disrupting society, putting individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) at risk of significant harm. In this Special Article, we examine the current and expected impact of the pandemic on individuals with ADRD. We discuss and propose mitigation strategies for: the risk of COVID-19 infection and its associated morbidity and mortality for individuals with ADRD; the impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and clinical management of ADRD; consequences of societal responses to COVID-19 in different ADRD care settings; the effect of COVID-19 on caregivers and physicians of individuals with ADRD; mental hygiene, trauma, and stigma in the time of COVID-19; and the potential impact of COVID-19 on ADRD research. Amid considerable uncertainty, we may be able to prevent or reduce the harm of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences for individuals with ADRD and their caregivers.
Copyright ? 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc.
KEYWORDS:
Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; COVID-19 pandemic; caregivers; clinical care; clinical research; coronavirus
PMID:32331845DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.04.010