Dementia: The Impact of Isolation on Families
$25.95
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust us all into lives of social isolation, but few people have experienced the negative unintended consequences more than persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their families. In this session, we review the unique impact that social isolation has on persons with cognitive impairments and the challenges this poses for family members as they care for PLWD either in community or care settings and discuss strategies to support them.
Program Viewing
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Continuing Education
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate the current research on the impact of isolation on PLWD in both community (home, adult day programs) and care facilities due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Examine approaches to family caregiver support that have been beneficial or non-beneficial in clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, to date.
- Apply palliative care practice principles for care and support of PLWD and their families to address and mitigate the impact of social isolation, including but not limited to creative engagement, interfacing with professional caregivers and guidance in Goals of Care discussions.
