When Dr. Aruna Dhara’s kids began telling her that they were struggling to make friends, she knew that what they were experiencing was a symptom of the pandemic.
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Pandemic isolation has sped up cognitive decline of loved ones, say caregivers
Some caregivers in Nova Scotia say the social isolation brought on by the pandemic has caused the cognitive abilities of their loved ones to erode.
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Posted: Jan 30, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 30
Caregivers say it s easy to see how a lack of social interaction has harmed their loved ones during the pandemic. (Myriam Fimbry/Radio-Canada)