🌍 International Dance Day: Move for a healthy brain 🧠💃 On April 29, we celebrate International Dance Day, a perfect opportunity to highlight the benefits of dance on brain health. At Hope for Dementia, we believe that dance is much more than just entertainment: it’s a powerful tool for stimulating memory, improving coordination and boosting…
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Coordinator, Projects and Community Outreach, to help us fulfill our mission by implementing dementia prevention projects and by building an engaged community of supporters. At Hope for Dementia, we are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Coordinator, Projects and Community Outreach, to help us fulfill our…
On Saturday 5 April, our Hope for Dementia colleagues Darius and Camille were on CJAD 800 Ask the Experts show with Kelly Alexander. They spoke about Hope for Dementia’s determination to make dementia prevention a national healthcare priority. Highlighting the important role that physical exercise plays in reducing the risks of cognitive decline, they spoke…
April 7 marks World Health Day, an opportunity to remember that dementia prevention starts with healthy lifestyle habits. Hope for Dementia is committed to promoting brain health and supporting the well-being of seniors through our programs. 🧠 Prevention, an asset for the brain Studies show that nutrition, physical activity, cognitive stimulation and social interaction play…
Introducing the Step Challenge – Sign Up Today! Move for a Healthy Mind, Move for a Healthy Community! We are excited to introduce the Hope for Dementia’s Step Challenge, a brand-new initiative that encourages physical activity while raising critical funds to support dementia prevention and cognitive health, and our Move…
March 22 is World Water Day 💧 Water, essential for seniors’ brain health Did you know that proper hydration plays a key role in maintaining cognitive function? On this World Water Day, Hope for Dementia would like to raise awareness of the importance of water in preserving the brain health of seniors. Water, an ally…
We’re feeling loved at Hope for Dementia and so will our clients! Full Circle Productions’ Forget-Me-Not Cabaret Concert on February 15 was truly a memorable evening of love, music and hope. The concert raised $10,000 for Hope for Dementia’s Move for a Healthy Mind program. We welcomed Stuart Lubarsky and Tracy Braunstein from Full Circle…
🛌 9 – 15 March is Sleep Awareness Week in Canada 🧠 Preserving our brain health Did you know that sleep plays a crucial role in preventing cognitive decline? This Sleep Awareness Week, Hope for Dementia would like to raise awareness of the importance of good rest in preserving seniors’ brain health. 🌜Sleep, a guardian…
WOMEN: SELF-CARE IS NOT SELFISH On this International Women’s Day, Hope for Dementia reminds all women to take care of their brain health. Why? Women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Reduce your risk of dementia by 40% by paying attention to: Hope for Dementia’s Resource Center is brimming with information –…
Sonia Bélanger Ministre responsable des aînés pour la CAQ (Coalition avenir Québec) / Jacques Boissinot / La Presse canadienne Reducing the number of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders is the first of five pillars of the Québec Policy on Alzheimer’s Disease, announced on 25 February 2025. Thank you to…