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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.


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Source: SBS




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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.



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