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LoveOneAnother's avatar

Alzheimer's patients seemed to be targeted with the lockdowns and visit restrictions.

"In a study of nearly 27 million adults enrolled in Medicare from March through December 2020, deaths among patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia surged 26% compared with the same period in 2019. Deaths among Medicare-age patients without the disease increased 12% during the first year of the pandemic, the study found."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/02/28/covid-19-lockdowns-linked-26-surge-dementia-patient-deaths/6971823001/

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jacquelyn sauriol's avatar

One headline in the NYT, saying as much, could really change things. But I guess this 'seeping out from underneath' way will work as well, with much more carnage of course. I am so sorry for the losses to your family. You are a leader. best

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