2022 Gala was a resounding success
Our Hope for Dementia gala on November 5, 2022 was a resounding success!
A big THANK YOU to all our speakers, ambassadors and volunteers.
Reduce the modifiable risks of dementia
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…
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2022: Life Unrehearsed Interview
On 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…
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Charity Car Wash
Our charity carwash was a success. A big ‘Thank you’ to all our volunteers and supporters!
Research: Exploration of the capacity of Cognitive screening test data to anticipate future cognitive decline in the elderly
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…
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St. Laurent MP presents Hope for Dementia’s petition to House of Commons
This 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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Impact Report 2020-2021: Altering the Dementia Forecast
Hope for Dementia is fulfilling its mission to to support the cause of safeguarding healthy brains in our aging population. Read more about our initiatives and involvement in our impact report for 2020-2021.
Press Release | Communiqué de presse
Press Release Hope for Dementia has just launched a petition to the Federal Minister of Health asking for dementia prevention to be declared a national health priority. This can be achieved through the adoption of strategies and services that aim to prevent, decelerate, and reverse the symptoms of dementia, as part of the National Dementia…
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Press Release | Communiqué de presse
Hope For Dementia Publishes Framework Advocating Dementia Prevention To Be A National Health Care Priority Read full press release here: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/hope-for-dementia-publishes-framework-advocating-dementia-prevention-to-be-a-national-health-care-priority-833699380.html Espoir pour la démence publie un cadre de recommandations pour faire de la prévention de la démence une priorité nationale en matière de soins de santé. Lire le communiqué de presse complet ici :…
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WHITE PAPER: Altering the Forecast on the Tsunami of Dementia – A Framework for Prevention, Symptom Deceleration and Reversal
Altering the Forecast on the Tsunami of Dementia – A Framework for Prevention, Symptom Deceleration and Reversal In Canada more than half a million persons live with dementia. It is predicted that this number will rise to nearly one million by 2033.[i] The cost of dementia care in Canada was estimated at $12 billion in…
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