Neighbourhood-built environment and cognitive or social health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies underscore the importance of the neighbourhood-built environment (NBE) for the cognitive and social health of older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or people living with dementia (PlwD). While previous overview reviews have provided valuable insights, they often focus narrowly on either objective environmental features or subjective experiences and typically lack an integrated perspective. This umbrella review addresses this gap by systematically examining how specific NBE aspects (a) influence the cognitive and social health of older people with MCI or PlwD, and (b) subjective experiences by PlwD and their caregivers. By combining these perspectives, the review aims to support the development of dementia-friendly neighbourhood design and plann

SUBMITTER: Altona J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619174 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature