Greater awareness and understanding of dementia Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, DURING Dementia Awareness Month, which runs throughout September, Alzheimer’s Australia is calling for greater awareness and understanding of dementia so people living with the condition feel less isolated and alone. There are more than 353,000 Australians with dementia and an estimated 1.2 million people involved in the