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Approximately 250,000 Greeks arrived in Australia between the 1940s and 1980s. Sixty years later, they are at high risk of developing cognitive illnesses, such as dementia.The problem is none of the tests relating to diagnosing it are made with this population in mind resulting is a lot of misdiagnosis.
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Help us raise money for much needed research in dementia in elderly Greek migrants
Current estimates indicate that by the year 2050, approximately 942,624 of Australia’s elders are expected to suffer from a cognitive disorder, such as dementia. At the same time, the numbers of people from migrant background who have dementia will increase from 35,549 to 119,582.
Approximately 250,000 Greeks arrived in Australia between the 1940s and 1980s. Sixty years later, these first generation migrants constitute a significant proportion of the Australia’s ageing migrant community that are at high risk of developing cognitive illnesses, such as dementia.
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Mathew Staios is undertaking a PhD research project to address the issues in this under-resourced area and he needs our help
Join Mathew Staios on his journey as he attempts to raise money to support his PhD research, which will result in the development of new tests to accurately detect dementia and provide culturally appropriate treatment options for the ageing Greek Australian community.
Mathew works as clinical neuropsychologist and holds a position as a psychology-teaching associate at Monash University. He is currently in the process of completing his PhD at Monash University, in conjunction with their academic partner, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
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The goal is to raise $75,000 to sustain this project for a period of three years
Mathew will set off on his ride from Melbourne on the 27th of November, during the opening ceremony of The Thessaloniki Association “White Tower” 31st Sister-Cities festival and arrive at the Greek Embassy in Canberra on the 5th of December, where he will be greeted with a welcoming reception organised by Federal MP, Ms Maria Vamvakinou. While in Canberra, Mathew will act as an advocate on behalf of the ageing Greek Australian community and increase awareness in the area of multicultural healthcare issues.
Donations for this project will be managed by Monash University, School of Psychological Sciences finance department.
For those wishing to donate to this cause or find out more about Mathew’s PhD research, please visit www.i-remember.com.au.
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