1. Danser contre le déclin cognitif avec les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal Louis Bherer, Ph.D. Scientific Director, PERFORM Centre at Concordia University Chercheur à l’institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal Directeur du LESCA

2. Canadian 2014 Population (36M) (Statistics Canada, Sept. 2014)

3. Canadian 2028 Projected Population (40M) (Statistics Canada, Sept. 2014)

4. Canadian 2038 Projected Population (43,5M) (Statistics Canada, Sept. 2014)

5. Risk of dementia at 65 14.9% 1 1 Alzheimer Society Canada http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dementia/What-is- dementia/Dementia-numbershttp://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dementia/What-is- dementia/Dementia-numbers “The likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s doubles about every five years after age 65.”

6. 50% 2 2 Alzheimer’s Association, U.S. http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_causes_risk_factors.asp Risk of dementia at 85

7. Reduced risk of cognitive decline associated with a high level of physical activity after 65 !! 38% 3 3 (Sofi et al, 2010)

8. Average Time of Activity during Waking Hours (Statistics Canada, 2007-2011) 9hrs 36min 4hrs 3min 27min 18-39 yrs old40-59 yrs old 60-79 yrs old 4hrs 3min 9hrs 45min 21min 3hrs 18min 10hrs 15min Sedentary Light Activity Moderate to Vigorous Activity

9. Proportion of Adults attaining PA Guidelines* (Statistics Canada, 2007-2011) 18-39 yrs old 18.9% 40-59 yrs old 12.8% 60-79 yrs old 11.3% * Adults should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for time periods of at least 10 minutes per week

10. Sustainable physical activity ? Motivating Adapted Favours empowerment Comprehensive