Supporting the transportation needs of individuals living with dementia requires more than just a ride from one place to another. It calls for services designed with their unique cognitive and mobility challenges in mind. Memory loss, confusion, and difficulties with judgment or communication can make everyday tasks like navigating routes, paying fares, or recalling destinations especially difficult. These barriers often limit access to standard public transit and, in turn, reduce opportunities for independence and community connection.
To address these challenges, accessible and dementia-friendly transportation approaches are essential. Below, we have gathered a selection of materials, guides, and trainings that can support drivers, caregivers, and organizations in providing safe, respectful, and effective transportation for passengers with dementia.
- Dementia, Caregiving and Transportation (PDF)
- Dementia Awareness in Transportation (PDF)
- Dementia Caregiving and Transportation – Toolkit (PDF)
- Assisting Passengers with Alzheimer’s and Dementia (PDF)
- The Role of Transportation in Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults (PDF)
YouTube learning:
- Dementia Friendly Transportation Training
- NADTC Dementia Caregiving Transportation Webinar
- Dementia Friendly Transportation
- Transit Accessibility and Challenges, Tips for People Living with Dementia
- Innovative Approaches to Communicate with Individuals with Dementia
- Dementia Friendly America & Dementia Friends