Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

A new study by Edith Cowan University in collaboration with The Dementia Centre , HammondCare , found that immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with non-immigrants.

Language barriers and cultural considerations frequently observed for immigrants, adding to the contributing factors.

In Australia , over 400,000 people live with dementia, a number projected to double by 2058 .

He previously held the position of Senior Research Scientist ( October 2018May 2020 ) at PainChek Ltd. He had a granted patent titled A pain assessment method and system; PCT /AU2015/000501’ in Australia , China , Japan , and the United States , which was assigned to PainChek Ltd. The other authors declare that they have no competing interests..