ELIGIBILITY

Who can participate in MAS2?

People aged 70-90 years old who:

  • Live in the federal government areas of Kingsford-Smith or Wentworth in Sydney (Local Government Areas: Randwick, Botany, Waverley and Woollahra; see maps below)

  • Are fluent in English

  • Can see and hear well (with glasses or hearing aid/s if needed)

  • Have a family member or close friend who can answer questions about your health

  • Do not live in residential aged care

  • Do not have dementia, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, or a developmental disability

  • Do not have a life-threatening disease or are receiving treatment for cancer

  • Do not have a severe psychiatric disorder (such as psychosis or bipolar disorder)

  • Did not take part in the original Sydney Memory and Ageing Study (MAS1) which started in 2005

If you would like to participate in MAS2, please click here to express your interest.

Eligible areas

Kingsford-Smith
Wentworth