More than 400,000 people are living with dementia in Australia and it remains the second highest cause of death. Even so, a diagnosis doesn’t have to mean the end of a healthy social life. Dementia cafes are springing up across the country, offering a safe space for people to meet and share experiences.
In Australia, around 1.5 million people care for someone living with dementia – and there is no cure. Dementia affects thousands of children, also impacting the parents who support them. While experimental treatments offer some hope, a new report calls for an urgent increase in funding for research and support.