{"id":7649,"date":"2020-06-01T09:27:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.summit-education.com\/?p=7649"},"modified":"2024-06-14T13:12:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T19:12:13","slug":"the-relationship-between-dementia-and-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devsite.hooliv.com\/blogs\/general\/the-relationship-between-dementia-and-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"The Relationship Between Dementia and COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7652 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/l_new.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-1221145018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogsite.hooliv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-1221145018.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/devblogsite.hooliv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-1221145018-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devblogsite.hooliv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-1221145018-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/devblogsite.hooliv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-1221145018-1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/devblogsite.hooliv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/iStock-1221145018-1080x823.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>Written By:\u00a0Toni Patt PT, DPT, GCS, NCS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I was asked to write this blog, I planned to write about the effect of memory loss on the families and loved ones of dementia patients. Then COVID-19 arrived and we entered a brave new world. To prevent the spread of the virus, the country shut down and now, I\u2019m seeing an unintentional consequence; the functional dementia patients are declining.<\/p>\n<p>Older adults are the most vulnerable group. Federal mandates have put facilities who take care of older adults on lock down as these have been virus hot spots.\u00a0 Only staff and medical providers are allowed to come in and residents can\u2019t leave. At my facility, our dining room is closed.\u00a0 Our activity staff spends the day manning the nourishment cart. Many of the residents don\u2019t leave their rooms and those that do must wear a mask.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>People with dementia don\u2019t adapt to change well.\u00a0 They like routine because they lack the cognition to process change. Also, having a routine cuts down on behavioral outbursts. During this pandemic, it is important to provide stimulation and exercise to keep patients mobile.\u00a0Exercise and cognitive stimulation are two tools we use to slow the decline associated with the disease.\u00a0 Staying in their rooms practically eliminates both for our residents. However, any form of exercise or stimulation will help keep your patients alert and active. Here are some unique ways to help keep patients stimulated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walking around the facility\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Dancing to music<\/li>\n<li>Work on puzzles\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Create art\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Play games like Dominoes or cards\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Socialize with others (but make sure to social distance!)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Yoga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NDLad2vOHkU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resistance band exercises (examples below)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZP9FKXGoBg8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yQ0G5x5hI28\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When working with patients with dementia, its always a challenge to return them to baseline. Cognitive decline seems to accompany physical decline.\u00a0 The country is slowly starting to open up but not nursing homes. Even once these facilities open, older adults remain at high risk. The rules governing us in nursing home facilities and home health, will be among the last to relax.\u00a0 Until that happens, people with dementia will continue to be the highest risk.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning more about how to treat patients with Dementia? If so, check out Toni Patt&#8217;s course, &#8220;Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Dementia,&#8221; here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/c\/GDEMTP.1\">https:\/\/summit-education.com\/c\/GDEMTP.1<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>References:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Front Row with Elizabeth and Ed. (Director). (2019, May 15). <i>Over 60 and self-quarantined? Do these 5 exercises DAILY<\/i> [Video file]. Retrieved June 1, 2020, from https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yQ0G5x5hI28\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sneakers, S. (Director). (2017, October 24). <i>7-Minute Yoga Workout for Older Adults<\/i> [Video file]. Retrieved June 1, 2020, from https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NDLad2vOHkU\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With Meredith, S. (Director). (2019, February 10). <i>Senior Fitness &#8211; Resistance Band Exercises for Seniors<\/i> [Video file]. Retrieved June 1, 2020, from https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZP9FKXGoBg8<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Written By:\u00a0Toni Patt PT, DPT, GCS, NCSWhen I was asked to write this blog, I planned to write about the effect of memory loss on the families and loved ones of dementia patients. Then COVID-19 arrived and we entered a brave new world. 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