'We need the slip, slop, slap of brain health - now': Advocates call for new national approach to dementia
Dementia advocates say research funding in Australia lags behind other conditions, limiting access to life-changing dementia prevention and management programs.
Dementia Australia is working to address gaps in dementia support for vulnerable communities, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
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Results from the world's largest online dementia prevention program trial called 'Maintain Your Brain', studied the impact of personalised online coaching in physical activity, nutrition, cognitive training, and mental health on dementia risk and progression. Dementia advocates say research funding in Australia lags behind other conditions, limiting access to life-changing dementia prevention and management programs. Dementia Australia is working to address gaps in dementia support for vulnerable communities, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
