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In this section we will consider the COVID-19 pandemic and how this virus can impact people living with dementia in care homes in particular.  Importantly, we will also look at the significance of your role and what actions you can take to provide optimum care to people living with dementia during COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the complexities of care for people living with dementia. There is evidence that COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted people living with dementia. Evidence also suggests that an appropriately trained dementia workforce enhances confidence and competence, thereby promoting positive care experiences both for staff, people living with dementia and their families.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the complexities of care for people living with dementia. There is evidence that COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted people living with dementia. Evidence also suggests that an appropriately trained dementia workforce enhances confidence and competence, thereby promoting positive care experiences both for staff, people living with dementia and their families.

This section aims to raise awareness of how it feels to be a person living with dementia. The series of films embedded below, follow the journey of an older woman called Barbara through her healthcare journey as her dementia gradually advances.