TO mark Dementia Action Week, three key publications last Fri highlighted the urgent need to address the challenges faced by individuals living with the illness.
They were Dementia Australia's discussion paper, Neuroscience Research Australia and the Lancet Regional Health-Western Pacific Journal's series, and Alzheimer's Disease International's (ADI) World Alzheimer's Report 2024.
The reports reveal worsening stigma around dementia among the public and healthcare professionals, which can delay diagnosis and treatment.
ADI CEO Paola Barbarino stressed the need for better understanding of the illness as a medical condition.
Dementia Australia CEO Prof Tanya Buchanan said that dementia is a critical chronic disease of the 21st century.
"We need mass public health campaigns, improved diagnoses, and support to create more dementia-friendly communities," she said.
Buchanan called for a National Dementia Action Plan, urging, "the time to act is now".
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