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1 in 3 Dementia Sufferers in New Zealand Don’t Know They Have It, Study Finds

Knocking on more than 20,000 doors in Christchurch and Auckland over the past year has revealed that many people are unaware they suffer from the condition.
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1 in 3 Dementia Sufferers in New Zealand Don’t Know They Have It, Study Finds
People shop on Ponsonby Road in Auckland, New Zealand on Jan. 28, 2021. Phil Walter/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Researchers who went door-to-door in two large New Zealand cities have been surprised at the sheer volume of dementia sufferers unaware they have the condition.

The IDEA project—Impact of Dementia and Equity in Aotearoa—has just completed its first year of the biggest ever study of dementia in the country.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.