New research shows that people with dementia are twice as likely to contract COVID-19 as their peers — and almost three times as likely if they’re Black. In addition, they are at much greater risk for being hospitalized and dying from COVID-19. For the study, researchers at Case Western University examined the medical records of almost 62 million Americans.

While experts argue that more has to be done for vulnerable populations, family members of those with dementia worry that prolonged isolation during the pandemic is exacerbating their illness. Senior Correspondent Brenda Flanagan reports.