INNISFAIL, ALTA. The pandemic forced Wendy Evans and Jennifer Wood to find a way to keep people living with dementia and their care givers connected in a time of isolation. Evans is a geriatric assessment nurse for Wolf Creek Primary Care Network in Innisfail and the project lead for the Dementia Friendly Community Initiative. Wood is the initiative s coordinator. We know that during the pandemic many people are experiencing higher levels of loneliness and isolation, said Wood. So for someone with dementia staying at home can lead to a decline not only in their cognitive health but also their physical health as well.