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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Melissa Davey

Are you an Australian living with dementia? We’d like to hear from you

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More than a million Australians will be living with dementia by 2065 without significant intervention, experts say. Photograph: Fotosearch/Getty Images

Dementia deaths more than doubled in Australia in the 15 years between 2009 and 2024, the latest available data shows, making it one of the most urgent public health issues.

According to the peak body Dementia Australia, without significant intervention more than 1 million Australians will be living with dementia by 2065.

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