An estimated 50 million people worldwide live with dementia. This number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 75 million in 2030 and 131.5 million in 2050. In today’s episode, nursing home abuse attorneys Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss the definition of dementia, the symptoms, and techniques for caring for loved ones with dementia, with guest Kate Swaffer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Dementia Alliance International.
Kate has been the recipient of many awards for her work in dementia and disability rights, including being named the 2017 South Australia Australian of the Year. Kate is the only Australian to be a full member of the World Dementia Council, a board member of Alzheimer’s Disease International, and she is the Chair, CEO, and co-founder of Dementia Alliance International, a global advocacy group for people living with dementia.