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Sara Solis-Lopez1, Dafne Estefania Durón-Reyes2, Raquel Gutiérrez-Zuñiga2
1School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Age and Ageing
|February 3, 2025
Summary
Inclusive travel experiences are crucial for older adults, especially people living with dementia (PLwD). Addressing hidden cognitive challenges in travel environments requires tailored assessments and technology for accessible journeys.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Travel Industry Studies
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Older adults are increasingly traveling, necessitating inclusive tourism.
- Travel offers significant benefits for healthy aging but poses challenges for people living with dementia (PLwD).
- Cognitive difficulties, unlike physical disabilities, are often overlooked in travel planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the need for dementia-friendly travel environments.
- To identify challenges faced by PLwD in dynamic travel settings.
- To advocate for a comprehensive, person-centered approach to inclusive travel.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on aging, dementia, and travel accessibility.
- Analysis of cognitive challenges in complex travel environments (airports, stations).
- Examination of current dementia-friendly initiatives and their limitations.
Main Results:
- Existing travel infrastructure often fails to address the hidden cognitive needs of PLwD.
- Dynamic environments like airports exacerbate navigation, decision-making, and memory challenges.
- Current dementia-friendly efforts are inconsistent and require broader implementation.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive, person-centered approach is vital for dementia-friendly travel.
- Integration of tailored assessments and innovative technologies is needed.
- Coordinated global policies are essential to ensure accessible and inclusive travel for PLwD.
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