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Almost half a million Aussies living with dementia as health experts warn figure could double in next three decades
A shocking new report has exposed the dire health reality for almost half a million Aussies, as experts warn the figures are expected to double over the next three decades. The Australian ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation23d
The number of Australians living with dementia projected to more than double by 2058
The government agency projects the number of people with dementia will more than double over the next 34 years. Australia needs a focus on prevention and better primary care to deal with the ...
Chronic pain linked to increased risk of dementia in older Australians
Older Australians suffering from chronic pain face a significantly increased risk of dementia, according to a new University ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation20d
With dementia cases set to triple by 2050 in our region, there are 14 risk factors to watch for
Could dementia become a controllable disease too? "Without doubt," says Kiernan, director of Neuroscience Research Australia and co-author of research published in The Lancet Regional Health ...
The Conversation1mon
Research shows diabetes drug could reduce dementia risk. Here’s how the two diseases may be linked
Head of Clinical Services, Dementia Support Australia, & Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University A Korean study published recently suggests people with type 2 diabetes who are ...
Medical News Today25d
Can melatonin benefit people with dementia?
Some evidence suggests melatonin may help improve sleep-wake cycles, sundowning symptoms, and cognitive performance in people with dementia, but more research is necessary. Melatonin is a hormone ...
The Washington Post29d
How I took care of my partner with dementia and saved myself
In the months after my partner, Alex, was diagnosed with dementia in 2019, more than one person advised me to “save” myself. What they meant was that I should move Alex into an assisted-living ...
Yahoo29d
Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new ...
AOL23d
Dementia risk rises with any amount of alcohol use, new study suggests
There is no level of alcohol consumption that does not increase the risk of dementia among drinkers, according to a new study. Using statistical methods based on genetic analyses, the authors of ...
New York Post24d
I’m a doctor — here are 9 simple ways to reduce your risk of dementia
To lower dementia risk, Dr. Jake Goodman suggests consistent exercise, skill acquisition, social activity, healthy eating, no tobacco, less alcohol, diabetes management, good sleep and head gear.
The Australian23d
Almost half a million Aussies living with dementia as health experts warn figure could double in next three decades
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released it latest report Dementia in Australia on Friday, which stated as the rates of dementia increased the number of dementia medications ...