"An animated socialization without substance:" experiences of persons living with dementia through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although persons living with dementia described the ways that COVID-19 impacted on their quality of life, they also described strategies for coping. For those persons living with dementia who are able to utilize technology, this study highlights the ongoing need to provide virtual opportunities for socialization and support. These findings also emphasize the need to create safe opportunities for socialization such as small socially distanced activities that may allow persons living with dementia to maintain social connections through the COVID-19 pandemic and throughout the progression of their disease.