Assessment of anxiety in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dementia is a progressive, multi-faceted neurological condition which destroys nerve cells in the brain, thus effecting memory, thinking, and abilities to undertake tasks in everyday life (; ). Currently, it is estimated that the number of people living with a diagnosis of dementia has exceeded over 55 million worldwide (). Considering the high likelihood of unreported cases, this figure is likely to be even higher (). In the UK, there are an estimated 900,000 older people living with the condition (). For a person living with dementia (PLWD), maintaining meaningful activity adds to quality of life, provides purpose and routine, acknowledges skills and life experiences, maintains independence, and gives the opportunity for more social time (). Based on the perspectives of PLWD, engagement in personally meaningful activities enables connection with self, with others, and with the environment, underscoring the importance of person-centred activities (). In the UK, the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia 2020 requested greater provision of personalised care, to help people with dementia both at home and in care remain active and engaged, with regular opportunities for social interaction and activities focused on the individual (). A systematic review by aimed to understand the effectiveness of home-based, non-exercise interventions for PLWD and their carers. The aim of this commentary is to appraise the quality of the systematic review, and to subsequently explore the implications of the findings for both practice and future research.