Alzheimer's and COVID-19

COVID-19 Resulting in Cognitive Impairment

Some people who have contracted COVID-19 have a much longer recovery time, even when considered “recovered.” One of the troubling long-term effects of the virus is cognitive complications. This includes memory loss and what some call “brain fog.” Much more time needs to pass to have significant documentation to support this; however, there are many articles to suggest that people who contract COVID-19 have many longer-term neurological challenges. One of the reported experiences is loss of taste and smell. Some have reported olfactory and gustatory hallucinations as a long-term effect of the virus. Hallucinations are defined as false sensory perceptions,