Allied health professionals play an important role in supporting patients with dementia, writes Professor Tanya Buchanan, Chief Executive of Dementia Australia.
People living with dementia need access to appropriately funded pathways to allied health support and services.
We know that early intervention can help delay the progression of dementia, and allied health services provide significant benefits by helping people to maintain their physical and cognitive health, independence and wellbeing for as long as possible.
There are an estimated 433,300 Australians who live with dementia in 2025. In Western Australia, there are an estimated 42,000 people...
People living with dementia need access to appropriately funded pathways to allied health support and services.
We know that early intervention can help delay the progression of dementia, and allied health services provide significant benefits by helping people to maintain their physical and cognitive health, independence and wellbeing for as long as possible.
There are an estimated 433,300 Australians who live with dementia in 2025. In Western Australia, there are an estimated 42,000 people...
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