The benefits of a ‘brain-healthy lifestyle’ will be discussed at a Dementia Awareness Day at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Friday 20 September.  The public event is being held by CSU’s International Student Club to raise awareness of the disease and promote early detection. Club President and PhD student, Ms Saba Nabi said more than 320 000 Australians are living with dementia.  “We want to talk about the disease, where to get help and how looking after your brain, body and heart can help reduce the risk of developing dementia,” she said. “We have a responsibility to care for the elderly members of our community and it’s important to understand the issues affecting them.” The event is being held as part of National Dementia Awareness Week and will feature a panel discussion with researcher, Dr Adam Hamlin from CSU’s School of Biomedical Sciences, aged care advocate, Dr Maree Bernoth from the University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health and Ms Hannah Klapdor from Aged Care Services with the Murrumbidgee Local Health District. For more information contact Ms Nabi by email.