People with Dementıa During COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Health Professionals and Caregivers

Öz

The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly affects millions of people around the world, especially the care of people with dementia. Dementia is called the pandemic of aging societies. The coexistence of dementia and the COVID-19 pandemic makes caring for people with dementia even more difficult and complex for healthcare professionals and family members. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the issues of protecting the existing health status of people with dementia, ensuring their safety, and providing the necessary support became more important. Alzheimer's Disease International and dementia experts state that people with dementia and their caregivers should be supported urgently around the world. The aim of this review is to shed light on the pathways of healthcare professionals and family members responsible for caring of a person with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic process by providing practical suggestions that they can use their care processes.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• pandemic
• dementia
• caregivers

COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Demanslı Bireyler: Sağlık Profesyonelleri ve Bakım Verenler İçin Öneriler

Öz

COVID-19 pandemisi tüm dünyada milyonlarca insanı özellikle de demanslı bireylerin bakımını hiç kuşkusuz ki olumsuz şekilde etkilemektedir. Demans, yaşlanan toplumların pandemisi olarak adlandırılmaktadır. Demans ve COVID-19 pandemisinin birlikteliği, sağlık profesyonelleri ve aile üyeleri için demanslı bireylerin bakımını daha da zor ve karmaşık hale getirmektedir. COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde demanslı bireylerin var olan sağlık durumlarını koruma, güvenliklerini sağlama, ihtiyaç duyulan desteğin sağlanması konuları daha fazla önem kazanmıştır. Alzheimer’s Disease International ve demans uzmanları, tüm dünyada demanslı bireylere ve bakım verenlerine acilen destek olunması gerektiğini belirtmektedir. Bu derlemeyle COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde demanslı bireyin bakımından sorumlu sağlık profesyonellerinin ve aile üyelerinin bakım süreçlerinde kullanabileceği pratik öneriler sunarak onların yollarına ışık tutmak amaçlanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• pandemi
• demans
• bakım verenler

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