World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs…
You can be a front-line hero too with a mere phone call to a senior. During this COVID-19 pandemic, find some time to reach out to neglected seniors. Thank you Mike Cohen from The Suburban Newspaper for today’s piece reminding our community to #JustConnect https://www.thesuburban.com/columnists/mike_cohen_cohen_chatter/you-can-be-a-front-line-hero-too-with-a-mere-phone-call-to-a/article_2b4e3825-7aad-5c90-9400-47ec17b38193.html
CBC Radio’ show Let’s Go hosted by Sabrina Marandola was kind to have us on the air on July 14, 2020 to talk about the importance of not forgetting our elders during the pandemic. The biggest issue with the elderly is isolation and the COVID-19 pandemic has just made it much more difficult for them.…
Hear our interview from this afternoon on CJAD 800 Montreal‘s The Natasha Hall Show! Thank you Jesse Ostroff for your continued support with Hope for Dementia! https://www.iheartradio.ca/cjad/audio/social-isolation-doesn-t-have-to-mean-total-isolation-it-takes-only-a-few-minutes-to-just-connect-with-someone-1.12929657?mode=Article Ways you can help seniors in your community or family TODAY: -Checking in on senior citizens by phone & video calls-Grocery delivery for seniors-Adopt a grandparent Follow your city/community’s Facebook Page,…
Not being able to have our annual charity gala with A Night To Remember / Une Soirée Inoubliable this year did not stop us or our amazing volunteers to keep our message strong. Here’s a wonderful and important message from one of our volunteers Jesse! We hope this video inspires you all to call or check up…
Thank you once again to all of the volunteers who came to help us deliver another 100 bags of groceries to families in need in and around our community of Saint-Laurent, QC. We especially would like to thank Deville Technologies , IGA Famille Duchemin, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament, and Novatek International . The fact…
A special thank you again to Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament of Saint Laurent and local grocery store IGA Extra Famille Duchemin for your continued support and helping us make this happen again! Another 100 bags of groceries were safely prepared and delivered to those in need in our community in honor of Mother’s Day. We…
As part of our continuous efforts in helping the seniors during the pandemic, this week, Hope for Dementia, in collaboration with Novatek International, Cognistat, Mr. Pierre Arcand; Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) of Mont Royal-Outremont, Ms. Marwah Rizqy; MNA of Saint-Laurent, and Mrs. Christine St-Pierre; MNA of Acadie, donated 54 iPad to…
The biggest issue with the elderly is isolation and the COVID-19 pandemic has just made it much more difficult for our elderly. The lack of familiar faces and who they see on a regular basis are now absent from their lives. Before the pandemic, our elderly were able to see certain family and friends which…
Today in collaboration with Emmanuella Lambropoulos MP of Saint Laurent and IGA Extra Famille Duchemin, together we prepared and delivered 100 food packages to the elderly and low-income families living in the community. This is the time to mobilize and safely help our communities. Helping our elderly and low-income families in any way is needed. Donate directly at: hopefordementia.org to…