During the COVID-19 pandemic, carers over the age of 70 with spouses or partners living with dementia and residing at home have faced several challenges.
Category: Care
Factors associated with unmet need
One and a half million people aged 65 and over in the UK are estimated to have an unmet need for support that enables them to live independently in the community.
National early warning scores and COVID-19 deaths in care homes: an ecological time-series study.
Investigating whether National Early Warning Scores (NEWS/NEWS2) could contribute to COVID-19 surveillance in care homes.
End of life care for people with frailty
This study assessed the growing literature on early intervention to support dying well, and looked to show when and how to identify frail older adults with end of life and palliative care needs, and discussed why this might or might not be advantageous.
Ageing without children
This review sought to evaluate views of childlessness in the context of ageing.
Dementia initiative
Supporting the circulation of key messages to people with dementia and carers during the pandemic period.
National early warning scores and COVID-19 deaths in care homes: a longitudinal ecological study
Assessing whether information routinely collected by (some) care homes could contribute to surveillance of COVID-19 infections in these settings.
Future trends in disability in old age
Producing up-to-date projections of disability, and the associated costs for social care, in old age.
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