Commission told attitude to dementia stuck "in the last century"

Supplied video obtained Friday, May 17, 2019 of Dementia Alliance International chair and CEO Kate Swaffer speaking at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Ms Swaffer was diagnosed with younger onset dementia about a decade ago. Ms Swaffer says attitudes to the condition are stuck “in the last century”. “I think it’s quite important we develop a 21st century view of dementia particularly as the sector is aiming to diagnose people at a much earlier age,” Ms Swaffer says. (AAP Video/Supplied/Royal Commission) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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