Dr Christine Bennett, chair of the Bupa Health Foundation steering committee said the number of Australians with dementia is expected to increase by almost 50% in the next eight years. "This alarming prospect should prompt us all to take actions that can keep our brains as well as our bodies healthy," she said
Dementia is the third leading cause of death in Australia, after heart disease and stroke, and is the single greatest cause of disability in Australians aged 65 and older. The National Dementia Helpline number is 1800 100 500.
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Stephen Withers is one of Australia¹s most experienced IT journalists, having begun his career in the days of 8-bit 'microcomputers'. He covers the gamut from gadgets to enterprise systems. In previous lives he has been an academic, a systems programmer, an IT support manager, and an online services manager. Stephen holds an honours degree in Management Sciences, a PhD in Industrial and Business Studies, and is a senior member of the Australian Computer Society.
