Dementia Action Week 2022 and updated Dementia in Australia Report
Dementia Action Week (19 – 25 September 2022) is a national awareness-raising campaign that challenges common misconceptions about dementia.
Dementia Australia’s theme for 2022 is ‘a little support can make a big difference.’
Dementia impacts almost half a million Australians and with Australia’s ageing population, this number is estimated to more than double over the next four decades. While ageing is the biggest risk factor for dementia, it is not a normal part of ageing.
People living with dementia often experience discrimination. The Dementia Action Week campaign encourages all Australians to see the person behind the diagnosis. People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis.
During Dementia Action Week 2022, Dementia Australia is providing simple and practical tips to:
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give a little support to a person living with dementia
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give a little support to a carer, friend or family member of a person living with dementia
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help healthcare professionals make their practice more dementia-friendly.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) also released the updated Dementia in Australia report. The report provides the latest statistics on the impacts of dementia in Australia, including mortality, hospitalisations and population health impacts on people throughout Australia. This includes First Nations people, carers, and those living in regional, rural and remote locations.
