DURING Dementia Awareness Month throughout September, Alzheimer’s Australia, with support of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, is calling on the community to join them in Creating a Dementia-Friendly Nation – that is, creating communities where people living with dementia are respected, valued and supported to maintain a good quality of life.
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In your own electorates of South Coast and Kiama there are an estimated 2800 people living with dementia. That figure is projected to increase to about 6400 by 2050.
These numbers show how essential it is that we pave the way for future generations to live in dementia-friendly communities.
Greater awareness and understanding of dementia in the community is essential to prevent the social isolation experienced by so many people following a diagnosis of dementia.
I encourage your readers to find out more by going to www.dementiafriendly.org.au
I urge all Australians to understand that small actions count and can make a significant difference to the lives of people living with dementia.
To become involved in the range of activities hosted by Alzheimer’s Australia NSW throughout September, visit www.fightdementia.org.au.
J. Watkins,
Chief executive officer,
Alzheimer’s Australia NSW
H. Brodaty,
Co-director,
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing,
Medical adviser,
Alzheimer’s Australia NSW
