Abstract
Currently, individuals living in rural and remote areas experience 1.4 times the total burden of chronic disease, including an 80% greater risk of late-life cognitive impairment and dementia, 2.5 times the number of preventable hospitalisations and a reduced life expectancy of up to 12 years compared to their metropolitan counterparts. Traditionally, health service planning and public health interventions have been largely built on the needs and characteristics of metropolitan populations. This disproportional focus can contribute to significant physical and cognitive health status disparities for rural and remote communities. This article focuses on existing challenges and strategies surrounding the cognitive health of rural and remote populations and provides short and long-term opportunities involving Australian public health policy and clinical practice to innovate dementia prevention for rural and remote communities.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 466-472 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Australasian Journal on Ageing |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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- ageing
- dementia prevention
- dementia risk
- public health
- rural population