Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world. |
Ageing means a loss of a number of skills over time. |
And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet. |
At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas. |
Australia has an increasingly multicultural society. |
Australia is already a world leader in dementia research, treatment and care. |
Community care is a fundamental, an essential, an enduring part of our aged care system. |
Dementia is not exclusively a problem of the developed world. |
Greater public recognition will also be critical in encouraging prevention and early intervention, and more generally in building public support to meet the challenges of dementia. |
If my brother and mother can enjoy this for a while, that's all I can ask for. It's the greatest thing in the world. |
Isn't that crazy? It sounded fine a couple of months ago when I signed up for all this. I just didn't think it looked like that big a deal, to run a few miles after I got done with the marathon. |
It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios. |
It is estimated that there are around 176,000 Australians living with some form of dementia - almost the total population of the Northern Territory. |
It is time for Government and providers, educators, unions, and health professionals to all work together to ensure that we attract and retain the best possible people in aged care, to ensure that the sector has a vibrant, interesting, rewarding career path so that it becomes a career of choice for people. |
It's overwhelming. It's almost unbelievable. |