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See the future of Alzheimer’s disease
Since Dr Alois Alzheimer first discovered Alzheimer’s disease in 1906, clinicians and researchers have been searching for a breakthrough. Discover how Australia is preparing for the future in dementia diagnosis and care. Is our healthcare system ready for the challenge?
More than 1 million Australians
are predicted to be living with dementia by 20581
$36.8 billion
is the estimated economic cost for dementia in 20562
‘In future, if we’re better at pinpointing those who are at risk of progressing, then we can be targeted in our treatment.’
Prof Henry Brodaty
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THE FUTURE OF ALZHEIMER’S STARTS HERE
Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe and Lucy O’Flaherty from Korongee Dementia Village discuss how Australia is preparing for the future in this episode of the MindChangers podcast series.
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WHAT IS YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON THE FUTURE OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE?
What is your perspective on the future of Alzheimer’s disease? If you would like to join the conversation, please contact our Medical Team at adbiohub.com
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN EARLY ALZHEIMER’S DIAGNOSIS
Dr Olivier Salvado, Lead AI CSIRO Missions and Honorary Professor, University of Queensland, explores innovations in AI which are helping researchers detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more easily, and tells us what this might mean for future diagnosis.
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THE CLINICAL IMPACT OF BIOMARKERS
Prof Henry Brodaty, Scientia Professor at UNSW, and A/Prof Rebekah Ahmed, Director of the Memory and Cognition Clinic at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, discuss recent advances in the identification of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, and what this may mean for future diagnosis.
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THE BRAIN BANK OF THE FUTURE
A/Prof Greg Sutherland, Deputy Director of the NSW Tissue Resource Centre, explains how advances in molecular technology have changed brain banking, and provide potential to better understand the neuropathology underlying Alzheimer’s disease.
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‘‘I do believe that multidisciplinary clinics are the way of the future.’’
A/Prof Rebekah Ahmed
References: 1. Dementia Australia (2018) Dementia Prevalence Data 2018–2058, commissioned research undertaken by NATSEM, University of Canberra. 2. The National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling NATSEM (2016) Economic Cost of Dementia in Australia 2016–2056.