23-04-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com

One in five Australians wrongly believe dementia is ‘normal part of the ageing process’, survey shows

Few Australians know dementia risk can be avoided despite prevalence of condition, first-of-its-kind survey showsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDementia is the leading cause of premature death in older Australians, but fewer than one in three people are confident they know how to reduce their risk of it, a first-of-its-kind survey has shown.The Dementia Awareness Survey released Wednesday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is the la
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