Dementia projections a particular worry for communities

An Alzheimer's sufferer

An Alzheimer's sufferer Source: AAP

A leading advocacy organisation in the fight against Alzheimer's says one in five people being diagnosed with the disease in Australia comes from a multicultural background. And the organisation says that brings added difficulties for their communities as a new report projects Alzheimer's is set to cost Australia tens of billions of dollars annually in 40 years. Gareth Boreham reports.



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