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January 1, 2027Open Access

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of care for community-dwelling older adults living with dementia in British Columbia

Mary Helmer-Smith

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Key Points

This research aims to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of care for older adults living with dementia.
Analyzed quality of care before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Focused on community-dwelling older adults
Considered impacts in British Columbia
Quality of care for older adults with dementia decreased during the pandemic
Access to necessary services and supports diminished
Health outcomes for this population worsened due to pandemic-related changes

Implication

Research shows decreased quality of care for older adults with dementia during COVID-19, indicating serious implications for health outcomes.

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Mary Helmer-Smith (2027) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff4f83145bc643d1bae1 https://doi.org/10.14288/1.0451636

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