COVID 19

As a result of the current COVID-19 Traffic Light setting of RED, the Alzheimers Otago team will continue to provide you with as much support and access to services as possible in a safe and appropriate manner.

Older people and people with underlying health conditions, including dementia, are at increased risk of serious complications if they contract COVID-19. Therefore, we want to do our upmost to stop the spread of the condition.

Alzheimers Otago have decided that, for now, we will offer face-to-face contact where appropriate and safe, following a risk assessment and health questionnaire.

You will not be denied our services, however in some cases how we deliver or offer that to you will differ from client to client in order to reduce risks and keep everyone safe.

There are very simple things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.  Alzheimers Otago recommends that you complete an Emergency Support Plan and the Readiness Checklist for if/when you need to isolate if you don’t already have on in place. This plan contains the information required to ensure that if the usual support person is not available, another person can provide the support to the person with dementia, even if the person cannot express their needs.