We Are Already Seeing Older

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.

At The Last Census It Indicated That About 22 Per Cent Of Australians Were Born Overseas.

We Are Already Seeing Older People Wanting Greater Choice In How, When And Where They Receive Care.

Well They're Very, Very Genuine Concerns At Present As To The Status Of The 800 People Who Are To Be Sent By Australia To Malaysia. There's Concern About The Status Of Asylum Seekers In Malaysia Generally, But There's Concern About The Status Of The 800 To Be Sent.

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.