THE number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million – a number that is set to double in the next 25 years – with an estimated 1.6 million involved in their care. 

In the electorates of Farrer and Mallee there are an estimated 8080 people living with dementia, which is expected to increase to 10,290 by 2058.

For this year’s Dementia Action Week, September 21-27, t...