Researchers from Australia and China have found that travel has a therapeutic effect in the treatment of dementia. This was established for the first time, using a large-scale analysis of previously published works on dementia.. Scientists published their findings in Tourism Management.

The new experiences that a person receives while traveling have a positive effect on brain function, according to a study.. This provides cognitive and sensory stimulation, and the need to adapt to new conditions while traveling makes the brain work harder..

Tourism also involves a lot of movement, which is also useful for various diseases - physical activity is directly related to mental well-being. In addition, on vacation, people most often eat together, which has a positive effect on the eating behavior of patients with dementia..

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The authors of a new study propose to rethink the role of travel in medical practice and treat it not just as entertainment, but as therapy..

Earlier it was reported that a record low number of Ukrainians can afford a vacation this year.. 38 percent of Ukrainians surveyed do not go on vacation for a simple reason - because they do not have a job. And employers during the war have the right to deprive some of the Ukrainians of vacation.