Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Dementia has become the leading cause of death among Australian women, and remains the second leading cause of death across all Australians.
In a 2016 study conducted by Dementia Australia, people with dementia were shown to commonly experience social isolation, which can put them at risk of becoming lonely.
Today, we want to share with you the story of one of our clients Ralph Skinner, who receives support from South Eastern Community Connect in caring for his wife Kath.