Dementia Half of the respondents answered "worse" due to restrictions on visits to nursing homes and refraining from going out October 8 6:21
While restrictions on visits to nursing homes continue due to the effects of the new coronavirus, nearly half of the families of people with dementia feel that "there was an effect such as worsening symptoms," the family association and others said. I found out in the questionnaire.
This questionnaire was conducted on the Internet in September by the public interest incorporated association "People with Dementia and Family Association".
When we asked 150 families of people with dementia about restrictions on visits at nursing care facilities and the effects of refraining from going out, nearly half of the 72 respondents answered that they had an effect such as worsening their symptoms. ..
Some of the family members said, "The symptoms have worsened due to a drastic decrease in going out and relationships with people," and "The symptoms have visibly progressed since May, probably because my life has changed." ..
In addition, regarding the restrictions on visits, alleviations such as "I can't stay with you even though I have precious time left" and "I can't regret even if my parents die if I can't get enough of them". It means that the demanding voice was conspicuous.
On the 7th, the surveyed "Meeting of people with dementia and their families" told the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare that the care services for people with dementia would not be interrupted and that the family would go to hospitals and care facilities after thoroughly implementing infection prevention measures. I requested that you support me so that I could meet at.
"A system where you can meet your family as much as possible"
Mr. Morio Suzuki, CEO of "Dementia People and Family Association", said about restrictions on visits at nursing care facilities and hospitals. "Although the state of emergency has been lifted and it has been relaxed a little, it is still basically impossible to visit. I understand that this is to prevent clusters, but I want you to create a system where you can meet your family as much as possible. "