New guidelines developed for helping people with dementia

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has declared that dementia is the leading cause of death among older Australians.

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Key Points

• The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has announced that dementia is the leading cause of death among women in Australia and the second leading cause among men, following heart disease.
• One in every ten Australians died from various forms of dementia in 2023, with the most common types being Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body dementia.
• Various studies suggest that lifestyle changes such exercise, diet and social interaction may help slow or prevent the symptoms of dementia.

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New guidelines developed for helping people with dementia

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