DHA specialist shares tips on preventing depression

DHA specialist shares tips on preventing depression

Dubai / WAMIn light of World Alzheimer's day, the Director of Dubai Health Authority's (DHA) Seniors' Happiness Centre stressed the importance of setting a daily routine for all elders, especially those with Alzheimer's, during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to prevent depression amongst them. Dr Salwa Al Suwaidi, the Director of Seniors' Happiness Centre said that among the challenges she noticed was that elders with mild cognitive impairment started having early onset of dementia and depression because of the movement and social restrictions imposed due to the pandemic.“Elders with mild cognitive impairment were getting depressed, I've noticed that in some cases they were even having early onset of dementia. This is because they suddenly couldn't socialise with one another or go out as much. We have daily activities for the elders