In Australia, almost half a million people now live with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, this number is expected to double over the next 30 years.
An estimated 1.7 million people in Australia(open in new window) are involved in the care of someone living with dementia.
With around two-thirds of people living with dementia residing in the community, businesses have an opportunity to support their inclusion and independence by ensuring their services are accessible and dementia-friendly.
How do I become a dementia-friendly business?
To learn more about becoming a dementia-friendly business, visit ‘become a dementia friend(open in new window)’.
Visit Dementia Australia(open in new window) for additional business advice and guidelines(open in new window). Their comprehensive toolkit(open in new window) will take you through the process of welcoming people with dementia as customers to your business.