Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario in Canada. It is the largest population centre in Ontario by population over 5 million. It is situated on the north-west shore of Lake Ontario. Toronto Area is the great metropolitan area in Canada. It is a dynamic county town with a core of soaring skyscrapers, and free-standing CN Tower. Toronto is a popular destination for tourists. The city’s motto is “Diversity Our Strength. Toronto has North America’s third largest concentration of private companies. This city is a global finance, commerce as well as transportation hub and has always been ranked highly in the fields of life expectancy, personal safety, healthcare, education etc.

City Attractions: CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, Nigra Fall, Ontario Science Centre, Canada’s Wonderland, Hockey Hall of Fame, Fabulous shopping in Toronto, The Scarborough Bluffs, The Distillery District, Rogers Centre, Ripley's Aquarium

Geographical Position of the City, Canada:

Toronto covers an area of 630 square kilometres (243 sq mi), with a maximum north-south distance of 21 kilometres (13 mi) and a maximum east-west distance of 43 km (27 mi). It has a 46-kilometre (29 mi) long waterfront shoreline, on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario. The city lies on largely flat land, with little in the way of hills.

City’s Education & Life Style:

The University of Toronto is one of the world’s most prestigious post-secondary institutions, ranking 24th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Many of Canada’s universities are well known for promoting a global outlook through enrolling international students, hiring international faculty and encouraging international collaborations, meaning that you can expect a cosmopolitan feel on campus.

Dementia Prevalence in Canada:

Using rates drawn from the Canadian Study on Health and Aging, it was estimated that in 2016 there were 564,000 persons in Canada living with dementia. By 2031 it is estimated that the number will increase to 937,000. Women make up 72% of those living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Within a generation, incidences of new cases will increase from 1 every 5 minutes to 1 every 2 minutes. The total cost of care for persons with dementia was about $15 billion in 2008 in Canada; this is expected to rise to $153 billion in 2038.

Despite our growing understanding of dementia, many myths are still prevalent and persist.

This Dementia Conference can play an important role in educating people with dementias and their caregivers, addressing their questions and directing them to additional resources as necessary. So, this time we are organizing the 2nd International Conference on Dementia & Dementia Care 2019 at Toronto, Canada in order to emphasize on dementia treatment, prevention and most importantly dementia care so that persons with dementia can seek medical attention early. We hope you will join us at Dementia Conference 2019 and make this event fruitful.