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COVID-19 isolation has negative impact on families with dementia, study shows – ABC News
COVID-19 lockdowns and isolation measures have had a negative impact on the mental health of people living with dementia across the world, a study finds.

Claire White describes her life with her husband Ian as “experience rich and asset poor”.
Key points:
- New research has analysed the global effect of COVID-19 isolation measures on people living with dementia
- The cognitive abilities of people with dementia declined during lockdown
- The deterioration occurred in a short window of time
The couple met working on Kangaroo Island and were engaged two weeks later, marrying five months after that.
“When you know, you know,” Claire laughs.
Last year, Ian and…
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