Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.
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We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.
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We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.
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It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.
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And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.
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Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.
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Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.
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The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.
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Greater public recognition will also be critical in encouraging prevention and early intervention, and more generally in building public support to meet the challenges of dementia.
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When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.
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