Jack is cutting his mullet to raise funds for people living with dementia!

Jacks Story

My Gran passed away in August 2021, I was lucky enough to spend so much time with her for my whole life. We would visit Gran a couple of times every week, and even though sometimes Gran didn’t remember some things she always loved me and my sister Chloe. She loved reading with us, sharing her yummy treats, and watching us play.

When Gran moved into Residential Care in May 2021, our visits didn’t stop they just changed. We would take Gran for walks, still read books together, share treats and just hang out.

I have been growing my mullet since August 2021 and have decided that on Grans birthday, I will cut it all off to raise money and awareness for people living with Dementia in residential care.

This means a lot to me, so please donate

Dementia statistics

• Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians.

• In 2022, there are an estimated 487,500 Australians living with dementia. Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase to almost 1.1 million by 2058.

• In 2022, it is estimated that almost 1.6 million people in Australia are involved in the care of someone living with dementia.

• Approximately 65% of people with dementia live in the community.

• More than two-thirds (68.1%) of aged care residents have moderate to severe cognitive impairment.