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…
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…
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 :…
In Canada, more than half a million persons live with dementia and it is predicted that this number will rise to nearly 1 million by 2033. The cost of dementia care was estimated at $12 billion in 2020 and is projected to be $16.6 billion by 2031. This clearly is an unsustainable situation. At Hope…
FULL RELEASE HERE: https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/avis-de-nomination-camille-n-isaacs-morell-vice-presidente-espoir-pour-la-demence-848087352.html Camille N. Isaacs Morell, Vice-President, Hope for Dementia I am pleased to announce the appointment of Camille Isaacs Morell, as Vice-President, Hope for Dementia, effective 15 March 2021. In this role, she will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of plans and activities that fulfill the mission of the…
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,…
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…
One of our student volunteers was featured in our local news, The Suburban. We are very grateful and proud of all our volunteers, but especially to our younger generations who understand the value behind the message of elderly care. Great work! Read the full article here: