MANGALURU: Covid-19 has introduced unique challenges for those who have Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia using isolation throughout the pandemic being among the significant problems.
The disturbance in patterns has also accelerated anxiety levels in several dementia sufferers.
Loretta Pinto, co-founder, Susheg Jivith Neuro Care of all Susheg Charitable Trust which offers residential care for individuals who have dementia and other neurological disorders, told TOI,”Majority of households with Alzheimer’s patients also have approached us through this outbreak on issues in looking after patients in the home.
It’s not feasible to take patients to get a drive across the city or shore since they are older citizens and vulnerable to lung disorders.
We direct such households via tele-counselling.
There’s been an alteration in their routine and they’re overlooking their physiotherapy sessions with experts.
We’re trying our very best to cater to their own requirements with the available tools,” Loretta said.
According to a quote, India has more than four million individuals experiencing dementia, the vast majority of these using Alzheimer’s disease (AD) evidenced by lack of memory and disorientation at the first phases.
“Though AD is poor, it’s likely to slow the development of this disease and look after a few of the symptoms of drugs as well as other cognitive behavioural interventions, and thus trying to improve the quality of life within people diagnosed with this,” she stated Dr Santosh Prabhu and also Dr Prabha Adhikari function in the center on a voluntary basis.
“Considering that the physicians cannot visit , consultations and advice to the physicians that reside at the center are complete via teleconferencing.
Additionally, we signed an MOU with Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital, Deralakatte, for medical help and support of our patients if required.
Even the physiotherapy sessions with physiotherapists are briefly ceased bearing in mind that the security of the offenders.
On the other hand, the physicians continue to assist them with regular actions,” she explained.
Shortly Susheg will establish a crowdfunding initiative to get a new Alzheimer’s centre to deal with the requirement and waitlist.
“We aren’t admitting new patients because of Covid constraints set up,” said Loretta.