Dementia-related deaths are rising
Over the past decade, dementia has jumped from the fourth to the second leading cause of death in Australia – and for Australian women it has overtaken heart disease to become the top cause of death.
“With more than 436,000 Australians living with dementia and an estimated 1.45 million people involved in the care of someone with dementia, it is clearly one of the biggest public health challenges facing Australia,” said Maree McCabe, CEO of Dementia Australia.
McCabe highlights the urgent need for more investment into dementia awareness, research, treatment and care to address this major public health problem.
Published by Proportion Foods.
