Looking at the period July 2021 to December 2022, we have accomplished a lot despite a very difficult context! Our public relations campaign launched in September 2021, has greatly increased the visibility of our organization and the relevance of our mission to support the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of dementia and other cognitive disorders. …
DetailsHope for Dementia supports the Montreal Underground 5K, which promotes physical activity, a modifiable risk factor that may prevent dementia.
DetailsJanuary is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This month we take the time to learn more about dementia. Hope for Dementia is dedicated to the prevention and early detection of dementia.
DetailsIf you made a donation on Giving Tuesday, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your generosity! Your support will make it possible for more vulnerable seniors to mitigate the risks of dementia, through Hope for Dementia’s services. Hope for Dementia will be able to increase the number of families who will receive baskets with food…
DetailsOur Hope for Dementia gala on November 5, 2022 was a resounding success!
A big THANK YOU to all our speakers, ambassadors and volunteers.
Aging and genetics are two known risk factors of developing dementia. Although aging and genetics cannot be prevented, a growing body of research evidence exists that identifies 12 potentially modifiable risk factors. Physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, air pollution, head injury, infrequent social contact, less education, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression and hearing impairment are…
DetailsOn this World Alzheimer’s Day, let’s raise awareness and take action to reduce the risks of dementia. There are 12 potentially modifiable risk factors for developing dementia. If all of the risk factors could be modified, up to 40% of cases of dementia could be delayed or prevented. Listen to Hope for Dementia’s interview on…
DetailsOur charity carwash was a success. A big ‘Thank you’ to all our volunteers and supporters!
Martin Arguin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal Start date: June 1st, 2022 A major goal of current research on dementia is to discover early markers that are predictive of future cognitive decline due to progressive neurological disease, such as Alzheimer’s. This purpose of early detection is to enable the early deployment of…
DetailsThis article was written by Joel Goldenberg and published on The Suburban on May 18, 2022. To view the full article, click here. St. Laurent MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos presented a petition for the federal government to declare dementia prevention a national health care priority. The MP said the petition was initiated by Camille Nicola Isaacs…
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