Alzheimers NZ calls for action on predicted surge in dementia

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Alzheimers NZ calls for action on predicted surge in dementia

Stephen
Forbes
Older man
According to the Aged Care Commissioner’s latest report the fastest-growing age group in New Zealand’s population are those aged 85 and over
“At the moment we think there are around 73,000 people in New Zealand with dementia, but those numbers may be understated by up to 20 per cent” A