The number of Australians living with dementia from non-English speaking backgrounds is estimated to be around one in eight - and as high as one in six in Victoria.
Three in four Australians living with dementia say people don't keep in touch like they used to, a new survey has found, with those from non-English speaking backgrounds facing"extra" challenges around access to information and services. say people they know have been avoiding or excluding them, according to the survey released on Monday by Dementia Australia.
“It’s not just forgetting things – it’s more than that. It might be being unable to get organised or organise your day or your thoughts, or having a fuzzy day, as I call it.” She said the number of Australians living with dementia who do not speak English at home is estimated to be about one in eight, and as high as one in six in states such as Victoria that have a larger migrant population.
She said a person will often revert to their language of origin as their dementia progresses, which can leave them misunderstood.
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