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Challenges, solutions and future directions for public health innovations targeting dementia prevention for rural and remote populations

Laura Dodds, Joyce Siette · 2022 · Australasian Journal on Ageing

Summary. Rural and remote populations in Australia face 80% higher dementia risk and 1.4 times greater chronic disease burden than metropolitan areas, yet health interventions remain designed for urban populations. This paper identifies challenges in cognitive health service delivery for rural communities and proposes short and long-term policy and clinical practice innovations to improve dementia prevention in these underserved regions.

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Dodds, L., & Siette, J.. (2022). Challenges, solutions and future directions for public health innovations targeting dementia prevention for rural and remote populations. Australasian Journal on Ageing. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13105

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DOI
10.1111/ajag.13105
Countries
Australia
Regions
Oceania
Categories
rural-healthcare, policy
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2026-04-28