This webinar will focus on the impact of COVID-19 on people living with dementia, with an overview of emerging international evidence, a discussion of the challenges of delivering Cognitive Stimulation Therapy online during COVID, and we’ll hear from Alzheimer’s Disease International’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Programme

International evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on people living with dementia

Aida Gonzalez-Suarez (University College London)

Delivering cognitive stimulation therapy virtually

Gloria Wong (University of Hong Kong)

ADI’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on people living with dementia

Wendy Weidner (Alzheimer’s Disease International, ADI)

Q&A

Further discussion will take place between 15.00-15.30 to allow for discussion to continue after the presentations for those who can continue after 15.00.

The webinar is free to attend with pre-registration.

The webinar will be recorded and the video will be shared on LTCcovid.org.

LTCcovid reports on dementia so far:

Updated Report: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia in UK

Report: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia in Spain

Report: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia in India

Supporting people living with dementia and their carers in low- and middle-income countries during COVID-19