Key Points
- More than 400,000 people are living with dementia in Australia.
- Dementia cafes are created to be a safe space for people with dementia to meet and share experiences with others.
- By 2058, dementia diagnoses are projected to reach 800,000.
How can a local café be a safe space for people with dementia?
Bob Dimattina with his arm around his wife Grace, at a dementia cafe in Melbourne. Source: SBS / Jeff Kehl
Bob Dimattina was diagnosed with dementia 10 years ago. For his wife, Grace, it's heartbreaking to watch her husband of 59 years slip away.
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