Enhancing body, mind and spirit
with Tai Chi and Qigong
Shifu Amanda Heidke
Annual Christmas Fundraiser
Research holds the key
to defeating dementia
You can help fund research into the causes, care, prevention and potential treatments for dementia.
Every $2.00 donation gives you an entry ticket and chance to take home a beautiful gift!
Australian statistics
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There are more than 413,106 Australians living with dementia
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Of the people currently living with dementia 55% (228,238) are female and 45% (184,868) are male
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By 2025 the number of people with dementia is expected to increase to 536,164
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Without a medical breakthrough, the number of people with dementia is expected to reach 1,100,890 by 2056
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Currently around 244 people each day are joining the population with dementia. The number of new cases of dementia will increase to 318 people per day by 2025 and over 650 people per day by 2056
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There are an estimated 25,938 people with younger onset dementia, expected to rise to 29,375 by 2025 and 42,252 by 2056
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Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians contributing to 5.4% of all deaths in males and 10.6% of all deaths in females each year
