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Amanda Alvarez¹, Sidrah Rafiq², Catherine Chen³

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Socialization and community support are vital for people with dementia facing climate change and extreme weather events. Enhancing caregiver training and policies is crucial for their resilience and well-being.

Keywords:

climate change cognitive dysfunction dementia extreme weather

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Environmental Health
Gerontology
Public Health

Background:

Rising dementia prevalence and climate change impacts necessitate understanding vulnerability.
Adaptive capacity of persons with dementia to climate change remains understudied.
Enhancing adaptive capabilities is crucial for climate-resilient strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review factors contributing to the resilience of persons with dementia facing climate change and extreme weather events (EWEs).

Main Methods:

Systematic literature review of 5 databases (Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science) up to March 2023.
Included studies published between January 2017 and February 2023, adhering to SPIDER guidelines.
Narrative synthesis of 13 selected articles using the JBI SUMARI Critical Appraisal Tool.

Main Results:

Three key themes emerged: climate conditions' effects on cognitive function, socialization's importance, and best practice standards.
Socialization and community support significantly preserve cognitive function.
Climate conditions can negatively impact cognitive function in individuals with dementia.

Conclusions:

Socialization and community support are critical for enhancing adaptive capacity and cognitive function during EWEs.
Specialized training for caregivers, shelter staff, and emergency responders is essential.
Policy strengthening and targeted future research are needed to support people with dementia during emergencies.