Hope for Dementia is a federal non-profit charitable organization (Registration # 815949763 RR001) whose mission is to support the cause of safeguarding healthy brains in our aging population. Hope for Dementia is dedicated to supporting early diagnosis, and treatment of dementia and other cognitive disorders.
Intergenerational Learning Program
Launched in September of 2019, the Intergenerational Learning program aims to reconnect the youth with the elderly population with the hope of bridging the gap between generations. Our youth volunteers engage in technology focused seminars that aim to educate senior citizens on the digital age, and in turn seniors are asked to teach our youth volunteers about something meaningful to them, such as life or career advice. The interactions allow both groups to learn from each other and to reduce the social isolation that many elderly people experience.
Healthy Food Healthy Brain: Food Donation Program
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic brought on many challenges, but it especially impacted low-income families and seniors’ access to fresh and healthy food. The Healthy Food Healthy Brain food donation program was launched in partnership with IGA Extra Duchemin (Saint-Laurent) and Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent Ms. Emmanuella Lambropoulos, to ensure that seniors and families in Saint-Laurent would have continued access to healthy food throughout the pandemic and afterwards. Hope for Dementia knows that maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is one way to help reduce the risk of dementia. Through this program we not only provide people with healthy and complete meals, but also educate people on the importance of eating healthy food for a healthy brain.
Just Connect & Tablet Donation Program
The Just Connect & Tablet Donation Program seeks to inspire people to call or safely check up on loved ones, friends or someone in the community. Social engagement and connection are essential parts of maintaining a healthy brain, that is often forgotten. Connection does not require face to face or physical interaction, but simply a listening ear.
Electronic tablets not only function as a method of communication for seniors, but also as a new medium they can use to challenge their brains. Brain games and other apps offer a new way to maintain their brain health and learn new skills.
Our tablet donations allow seniors in Saint-Laurent and the Montreal Island area to stay connected with friends and family during the pandemic and afterward. With the rise of social isolation caused by the pandemic, it was more important than ever for seniors to have a way to stay connected.
With the help of many generous donors, such as Pfizer Canada, Ms. Emmanuella Lamprobolous (MP), Mr. Pierre Arcand (MNA), Ms. Marwah Rizqy (MNA) and Mrs. Christine St-Pierre (MNA) and the Government of Canada’s New Horizons Program, Hope for Dementia raised enough funds to finance more than 150 tablets that were distributed to senior care homes and CHSLDs.