The National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034 (the Action Plan) has been released. It aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, both in the community and in care.
The Action Plan has 8 high-level actions aimed at:
- increasing dementia awareness
- reducing the population's risk of dementia
- driving better coordinated services for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
The Action Plan was developed in partnership with Australian, state and territory governments and included input from people with living with or caring for someone with dementia.
Over 411,000 Australians live with dementia. Around 1.6 million people provide care for someone living with dementia. This number is projected to double by 2058. The diagnosis of people with younger onset dementia also increasing. This includes people in their 30s, 40s and 50s.
The Action Plan highlights ways to reduce these numbers, slow the progression of dementia and improve quality of life of people with dementia.
