Frontiers in Dementia
Dementia inclusive retail outlets: a scoping review of strategies to support people living with dementia in the retail industry
Background Supermarket shopping is a valued everyday activity that supports autonomy and social engagement for people living with dementia (PLWD). However, engagement with retail environments can be challenging due to difficulties with product recognition and selection, navigation, and sensory overwhelm. Despite increasing efforts to develop dementia-friendly communities, there is currently no comprehensive synthesis of evidence examining how PLWD experience retail environments or which strategies effectively suppo …