Happy Québec National Day!

Happy Québec National Day! Hope for Dementia is proud to serve Québeckers throughout the length and breadth of this beautiful province. Let’s celebrate the culture, the beauty and the history of our province.Let’s also take a moment to remember the role our seniors have played and who now face cognitive decline.  Approximately 163,000 people are…

Let’s protect our seniors from abuse

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. At Hope for Dementia, we are deeply committed to raising awareness among seniors about the safe use of apps to help prevent online fraud. Our young volunteers in the Intergenerational Learning Program teach seniors how to use various apps on iPads and tablets. They have developed a…

Busy Box. Better Brain. program keeps our seniors connected

Staying active, engaged, and connected makes a big difference for brain health! Over 100 seniors in Québec are benefiting from Hope for Dementia’s Busy Box. Better Brain. Program. The activity animator at BGC Dawson Community Centre reported that seniors enjoy replaying games because it lets them exercise their memory by recalling rules and strategies. This…

The food & brain connection

Quebec, like the rest of Canada and the world, is facing an imminent crisis in health and social services due to the growing number of people living with neurocognitive disorders—“dementia”—and chronic diseases. Poor nutrition is a major factor contributing significantly to this crisis. Current trends are on an unsustainable trajectory. This trajectory can be reversed…

Support Brain Health Through Better Nutrition

If you’re shopping today, please stop by Hope for Dementia’s kiosks to support our food drive and learn how healthy eating can support brain health. Families affected by dementia often face uncertainty and the challenge of finding support they can trust. At Hope for Dementia, we believe healthy food can offer both practical support and…

Supporting Seniors’ Brain Health Through Movement

Staying active should feel good 💪🧠 Hope for Dementia’s Move for a Healthy Mind program helps seniors in Québec stay strong, mentally sharp, and socially connected through yoga, chair exercise, and Tai Chi. Since 2023, 100+ seniors have joined the fun! The happy faces of our clients at the Centre d’hébergement Henri-Bradet say it all.…