Dementia is now the leading cause of disease burden for older Aussies February 23, 2023 Dementia has overtaken coronary heart disease as the leading cause of disease burden among Australians aged 65 and over. Post navigation Previous Previous post: Researchers identify biomarker for diagnosing vascular dementiaNext Next post: A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease—the cause is a mystery