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Australians wait years for a dementia diagnosis, and care falls on women
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Living with Dementia Survey highlights a severe gender imbalance in dementia care, revealing that 73%
Ce qu'il faut retenir
- Fewer than half of people living with dementia received a diagnosis within the first year of noticing symptoms.
- 73 per cent of people who care for someone living with dementia in Australia are women.
- Dementia is the leading cause of death for Australian women.
- More than seven in 10 female carers report feeling overwhelmed by their caregiving responsibilities.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's Living with Dementia Survey highlights a severe gender imbalance in dementia care, revealing that 73% of informal carers and 63% of patients are women. The road to diagnosis is long, with fewer than half of patients diagnosed within their first year of symptoms. Consequently, female carers are facing extreme strain, with over 70% reporting feeling overwhelmed and many dedicating 70 or more hours weekly to caregiving.
The heavy caregiving burden and delayed diagnoses severely impact the health and wellbeing of Australian women.
Leurs propres mots
“Dementia is one of Australia’s biggest health and welfare challenges, with nearly 459,000 Australians estimated to be living with dementia in 2026 and that number expected to exceed 1 million over the next 35 years”
“Survey findings make it clear that supporting people living with dementia must also mean supporting the people who care for them.”
Les chiffres clés
- 73%
- of people caring for someone with dementia are women
- 63%
- of Australians living with dementia are women
- 459,000
- estimated Australians living with dementia in 2026
- 70+
- hours spent weekly by almost one-third of carers
- 1M+
- Australians expected to have dementia in 40 years
Pourquoi c'est important
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The number of Australians living with dementia is expected to exceed 1 million over the next 35 years.
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Questions fréquentes
- Que s'est-il passé avec Australian women facing disproportionate burdens as dementia patients and informal carers ?
- Fewer than half of people living with dementia received a diagnosis within the first year of noticing symptoms.
- Où puis-je lire le rapport d'origine ?
- Retrouvez le rapport complet sur Womens Agenda.
