"A Raw Blessing" - Caregivers' Experiences Providing Care to Persons Living with Dementia in the COVID-19 Pandemic

J Law Med Ethics. 2023;51(3):626-640. doi: 10.1017/jme.2023.99. Epub 2023 Dec 13.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers. While prior research has documented these effects, it has not delved into their specific causes or how they are modified by contextual variation in caregiving circumstances.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s Disease; Caregiving; Coping; Dementia; Dyads; Long-Term Care.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Caregivers
  • Dementia* / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Pandemics