Study outlines how to embed dementia training in medical degrees

MedicalXpress | 四月 08, 2026

Australia's population is projected to age over the next 40 years and the number of centenarians is expected to increase six-fold. The number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, and the number of citizens aged 65 and over will more than triple. Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare revealed 1 in 12 people aged 65 and over have dementia, rising to 2 in 5 for those aged 90 and over. This has prompted calls for the widespread introduction of dementia education in the education and training of health professionals.