Changes in Long-term Services and Supports Among Adults With and Without Dementia During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Although we did not find differences in disruptions of LTSS between persons with and without dementia, observed declines in paid LTSS and increases in unpaid care in the first year of the pandemic may nevertheless have different implications for persons with dementia. Future research should investigate if COVID-19 related disruptions in LTSS led to differential changes in health and unmet needs among adults with dementia, increased strain for their caregivers, and the equitable availability of high-quality paid care.