About this update | |
Country | Jamaica |
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Section / Question | 2.07. Impacts of the pandemic on unpaid carers | |
Update
At the beginning of the pandemic, when there were curfews in place, the list of people exempt from the curfew did not include unpaid carers or paid home care workers, it is expected that this forced some caregivers to have made life changes in order to continue providing care (for example moving in together).
The loss of routine activities may have resulted in loss of the social and practical support that many carers rely on, for example through church activities.
The banning of visitors to long-term care facilities may have also affected the ability of carers to provide adequate supplies of medication and toiletries, as well as emotional support to their relatives.