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Long, Marita

Dr Marita Long

General Practitioner; Dementia Australia
Dr Marita Long is a Victorian based GP working across clinical practice, medical education and research. She has a strong interest in women’s health and cognitive health. She is currently Honorary Medical Advisor for Dementia Australia, President-Elect for the Australasian Menopause Society, and the GP lead at the Jean Hailes for Women’s Brain Care Clinic.

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Women and dementia

The differences in dementia presentation between men and women and lifestyle modifications that may protect against dementia

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Prioritising dementia risk reduction for women

The growth of the numbers of Australian women diagnosed with dementia- influences of hormonal factors on dementia risk.

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Dementia – Your questions answered

The questions answered in this podcast were compiled by GPs and health professionals around Australia.

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Dementia – Which test do I use?

Dr Marita Long outlines a more structured diagnostic process that may improve GPs confidence in diagnosing dementia.

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Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey

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Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.

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