Spomincica Alzheimer Slovenia has created a resource outlining hints and tips for supporting people with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic, whether they live at home, alone or in a care setting. They emphasise the importance of keeping busy, encouraging family members and caregivers to engage persons with dementia in activities such as household tasks, reading, drawing or playing board games. Although visits to care or retirement homes are discouraged, Spomincica highlights several ways to ensure people with dementia remain in touch with their loved ones, including phone calls, video calls, emails and letters.
The resource can be found here: https://www.spomincica.si/?p=99117
For further information, Spomincica Alzheimer Slovenia can be contacted via their advice helpline on +386 059 305 555, or via email at svetovanje@spomincica.si. The helpline is staffed between 9am and 6pm and a clinical neurologist is available through this helpline each day for one hour. Their facebook page will be regularly updated with suggestions for activities that can help enhance cognitive and physical wellbeing.
