Study explores strain on dementia patient care partners

Study explores strain on dementia patient care partners
BrainsCAN, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex (ASLM) and the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, have partnered on a survey to explore the experiences of care partners of those living with dementia. Credit: University of Western Ontario

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has further strained care partners of those living with dementia to the point where they are having trouble balancing care for their loved ones with their own self-care, resulting in physical and emotional exhaustion, health problems, and feelings of anxiety, depression and irritability.

To better understand the experiences of care partners in southwestern Ontario, BrainsCAN, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society…

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