“Walking Really Helps me to Center Myself”: Exploring the Psychosocial Aspects of Walking Experience in the Neighbourhood Among People Living With Dementia

Habib Chaudhury, Shawna Hopper, Joey Oi Yee Wong, Lillian Hung, Alison Phinney, Kishore Seetharaman, Cari Randa-Beaulieu, Myia Wilhelm, Department of Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Alzheimer Society of B.C. and Yukon, British Columbia

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on April 15, 2026

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
The neighbourhood environment plays a crucial role in supporting persons living with dementia in mobility in the community, accessing amenities and services, and social participation. There is scarce empirical evidence on the role of the neighbourhood on ...