Aging and COVID-19: Lessons Learned

Lim, Weng Marc; Bowman, Carmen

doi:10.1080/01924788.2022.2132602

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“…Transportation is one important dimension of dementia-friendly communities and of age-friendly cities guide framework ( WHO, 2007 ), but less focus was given to that topic. Learning from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic includes that older adults are a community with distinct needs ( Lim & Bowman, 2022 ). Although some recent reviews were published on transportation services for older adults in general ( Hansmann et al, 2023 ; Lin & Cui, 2021 ; Loos et al, 2020 ; Shrestha et al, 2017 ), this review focuses on people living with dementia, who are living with an invisible disability and specific needs.…”

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“…For example, they may be at risk of becoming disoriented and overwhelmed in environments with multiple distractions, getting off the bus at the wrong stop, and having difficulty remembering how to signal a stop. The present review of dementia-friendly transportation contributes to the recent conversations on dementia in the social sciences field around improving the quality of life and well-being of people living with dementia and supporting activities for them ( Lim & Bowman, 2022 ).…”

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Dementia-Friendly Transportation Services: A Scoping Review

Lanthier-Labonté,

Chaudhury,

Wong

et al. 2024

The Gerontologist

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Background and Objectives Transportation is an important component of dementia-friendly communities. People living with dementia have the right to access transportation services to keep their mobility in their community, which is essential for independence, well-being, and quality of life. This scoping review maps the literature on dementia-friendly transportation services and explores their characteristics to inform future development and research. Research Design and Methods Empirical quantitative and qualitative studies in English or French that informed on transportation services for people living with dementia in the community were searched in 15 databases. Two authors independently screened records and charted relevant characteristics from selected publications. Important findings were summarized with a narrative synthesis approach. Results Thirty-five studies informed on important dimensions of transportation services in urban and/or rural context: availability, accessibility, acceptability, adaptability and affordability. Important insights were identified: the importance of staff training and attitude, and the challenges of availability of affordable services in the rural context. Emerging policy and program intervention areas include the need for access to quiet areas in transit hubs, training to use mass public transit and mobility management. Discussion and Implications The literature on dementia-friendly transportation services is important in the expansion and maintenance of mobility for people living with dementia in the community. The scope of the existing scientific literature remains limited. While several studies indicated a clear need for better access to dementia-friendly transportation services, the best practices still need to be demonstrated in the scientific literature.

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