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ALZHEIMER'S AND
DEMENTIA STATS
Someone in the world develops dementia
every 3 seconds.
564,000
Canadians are currently living
with dementia.
937,000
Canadians will be living with the
disease
in 15 years.
PREVENTION
Rotman Research Institute
Short-term visual arts and music training
can boost the brain health of older adults.
Speaking 2 languages can delay the onset
of dementia by
4 years.
CREATIVITY
spanning across the globe
50 Artists
REVENUE
raised since inception
Almost $4 Million
Alzheimer Society of Canada (As of March 2019)
DISPLAY LOCATION STATS
in foot traffic during the summer
throughout Toronto
in foot traffic during the fall
exhibit at Yorkdale
Over 16 Million
Over 6 Million
2019
