Survey reveals Australians' misconceptions about dementia

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Survey reveals Australians' misconceptions about dementia

STORY: Survey reveals Australians' misconceptions about dementia SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the elderly STORYLINE: A majority of Australians are not confident in their knowledge of how to reduce the risk of developing dementia, a government report has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday published results of the Dementia Awareness Survey, revealing that 22 percent of Australians mistakenly believe dementia is a normal part of the aging process. Over 80 percent of respondents said they would be more likely to adopt lifestyle changes if they knew it would help them reduce their risk of dementia but fewer than one-third were confident they knew how to reduce the risk. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of diseases characterized by gradual impairment of brain function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia globally, accountin

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