Dementia in care homes and COVID-19: Supporting residents, supporting carers, supporting homes (updated 7th January 2021)

This is a quick guide for carers in care homes supporting residents living with dementia during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It will discuss four clinical situations that may help to illustrate some challenges. These include: 2 External 0 0 0 Understanding signs of COVID-19 false https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/dementia/care-homes#signs true false%> 2 External 0 0 0 Helping residents with confusion false https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/dementia/care-homes#confusion true false%> 2 External 0 0 0 Managing behavioural challenges false https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/dementia/care-homes#behaviour true false%> 2 External 0 0 0 Supporting residents with end-of-life care false https://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/dementia/care-homes#end-of-life true false%>.
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