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Restoring dignity: how one daughter loves the mother who forgets her
Belle Hogg sings, makes faces and FaceTimes her mother to keep their bond alive as dementia affects recognition.
- By singing '80s pop songs and using video calls, Belle Hogg connects with her mother, Chrissy, who lives in a care home with Alzheimer disease when work prevents in-person visits.
- In 2026, an estimated 446,500 Australians live with dementia, a number expected to exceed one million by 2065 without intervention. Government spending on care reached $4.7 billion in 2022-23.
- About 100,000 Australians care for someone with dementia, a role Belle Hogg approaches with patience by viewing her mother's needs like those of a baby, giving love to someone she's known from birth.
- National Ageing Research Institute director Professor Comans emphasizes that aging begins in adulthood, not at 65, advising that incorporating good habits early is essential to managing long-term health outcomes.
- Scientists identified 14 risk factors for dementia, and Dementia Australia advises that providing children with the best education reduces their future risk of developing the disease decades later.
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