Is Dementia an Inevitable Part of Ageing?

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New Ideas in Ageing

UNSW Ageing Futures Institute

7 episodes

6 days ago

By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and older worldwide is expected to more than double. But are we truly prepared for this dramatic demographic shift? Welcome to New Ideas in Ageing, a podcast series where we explore the future of ageing in our rapidly evolving world. Over seven episodes, the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute brings together world-leading experts from diverse fields - psychology, health, urban planning, the arts, engineering and more - to uncover innovative approaches to optimise the ageing experience, not just for individuals, but for society as a whole.

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Is Dementia an Inevitable Part of Ageing? | Episode 5

New Ideas in Ageing

28 minutes 35 seconds

1 year ago

Is Dementia an Inevitable Part of Ageing? | Episode 5

If you listened to the first episode of this podcast, you will already be familiar with Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey - who introduced us to this whole big topic of ageing.

In this episode we narrow down and focus on a subject on which Professor Anstey is extremely eminent and that is dementia. In fact, she’s the first Australian academic to be appointed to the World Dementia Council. Kaarin will provide insights into dementia as we age - and help us find answer to the big question is dementia an inevitable part of ageing?

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