Dementia symptoms have become worse due to a lack of stimulation during Covid-19 restrictions, according to the Chief Executive of the Alzheimer Society.
Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, the charity's CEO Pat McLaughlin said there are concerns that many people who were functioning well before the Covid-19 pandemic will have reverted after months of social isolation and could end up "inappropriately too early in residential care".
Mr McLoughlin said social contact routine is very important for those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s and he hopes that services resume as soon as possible.
He said that the society has tried to connect, in a virtual way, with those who attend services such as clubs and cafes, but it does not replace the