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Health
Allanah Sciberras

Number of young Australians with dementia set to soar

People are living longer, raising the chances of developing dementia towards the end of life. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

More than a million Australians are projected to develop dementia in the next four decades, with the number of early onset cases expected to soar.  

Data released on Thursday reveals people living with young onset dementia, when the syndrome is diagnosed before the age of 65, will rise by 40 per cent over the next 30 years. 

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