Dementia now kills more women than any other cause: New data

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Updated October 17 2018 - 1:33pm, first published September 28 2018 - 10:00am
PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE: More than 436,000 Australians are living with dementia.
PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE: More than 436,000 Australians are living with dementia.

DEMENTIA remains the second leading cause of death for Australians and for the second year running is the leading cause for women.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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