Facing up to the dementia home care dilemma of COVID-19

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In the UK, over 850,000 people are living with dementia. This is expected to hit over 1 million by 2025, with numbers consistently rising. But it’s not only the person with the condition that is affected. Family members and friends provide up to £13.9 billion a year in unpaid care and support, to enable the person living with dementia to stay at home independently for as long as possible.

It can be difficult though to manage all the care needs, especially if the is more advanced. Then it is not only about sorting out medication, or making a hot meal or doing the laundry. On top of that, people with dementia need to be…

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