Denmark's unique care alternative: a dementia village

Greg Kelly was diagnosed at age 59, when he had a brain scan and the doctor delivered the news.

Greg Kelly was diagnosed at age 59, when he had a brain scan and the doctor delivered the news. 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. One family found a more enlightened alternative in Denmark.



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