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A dementia village : Denmark's unique care alternative

Greg and Janet during their 2018 visit to Denmark

Greg and Janet during their 2018 visit to Denmark Source: SBS

There are 26,000 Australians with what's called 'younger onset dementia' but still it’s a disease many people know very little about. Affecting people aged 30 to 65, there are limited care options in Australia, often forcing young patients to live in aged care facilities. But one family found a more enlightened alternative in Denmark.


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There are 26,000 Australians with what's called 'younger onset dementia' but still it’s a disease many people know very little about. Affecting people aged 30 to 65, there are limited care options in Australia, often forcing young patients to live in aged care facilities. But one family found a more enlightened alternative in Denmark.


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