Dementia: Everything has changed, nothing has changed

Everything seemed to have changed in dementia care. It had become a policy priority and public and professional attitudes and understanding were improving, as were services and care. And then COVID-19 happened — a profound shock to the system that showed underneath, especially for the particularly vulnerable population living in long-term care homes, little had really changed. 

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