COVID-19 pandemic ‘accelerating decline’ for patients with dementia
Disrupted routine and delayed medical visits will take a toll, geriatrician warns
Societal upheaval caused by COVID-19 has likely contributed to more rapid cognitive decline in patients with dementia, one of Australia’s leading geriatricians says.
Associate Professor Michael Woodward told the RACP Congress that loss of routine and limits on visitors during lockdowns could have had a difficult-to-reverse impact on dementia.
