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newsGP – New paper predicts one million Australians will have dementia by 2056 – RACGP

But there are preventive steps people can take, and GPs have been described as the ‘clinical spearhead’ who can lead the charge.

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But there are preventive steps people can take, and GPs have been described as the ‘clinical spearhead’ who can lead the charge.
Approximately 40% of dementia risk is modifiable.
Older Australians fear dementia more than any other health issue.And yet, many people don’t know just how much can be done to try and prevent the debilitating symptoms associated with it.Dr Terence Chong, a psychiatrist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, told newsGP ‘approximately’ 40% of dementia…

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