Healio (7/31, Herpen) reported, “Individuals caring for those with dementia ‘surprisingly’ experienced reduced anxiety and depression during the COVID-19-related lockdowns,” investigators concluded in a study that “used data from multiple surveys collected as part of a randomized controlled trial conducted between February 2019 and June 2021, which involved 260 familial caregivers for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment living throughout the U.S…who completed at least two surveys.” The findings were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. (SOURCE: APA Headlines)