Dementia is the second leading cause of death of all Australians.

But rates of dementia are going down, in part because people are changing their lifestyles. 

A major paper published in the Lancet has identified 14 modifiable risk factors — two more than previously listed. 

Guest

• Emeritus Professor David Ames, the University of Melbourne and the Florey Institute 

References

• Dementia prevention, intervention, and care 2024
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