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The growing tsunami of dementia presents an immense global challenge. Pre-pandemic estimates already indicated a significant rise in cases, expected to triple by 2050. In Canada alone, where over half a million individuals currently live with dementia, projections suggest a near doubling to one million by 2033. This surge not only strains healthcare resources but also profoundly impacts individuals and families.

Urgent action is imperative to address this growing crisis and ensure adequate support and care for those affected by dementia.

Join us at Hope for Dementia in our mission to reduce dementia risks and enhance seniors’ lives through engaging programs. Research shows that 40% of dementia cases can be prevented through manageable factors like nutrition and social interaction.

Your support isn’t just a donation; it’s an investment in a brighter future.

We appreciate the support of our donors

Learn more about our donor and collaborator recognition program. Be counted among our donors and supporters featured on our virtual wall.

Invest in hope.  Support our Annual Charity Gala.

Hope for Dementia’s Annual Galas bring together over 300 business executives and community leaders for an evening of networking, scientific discussion, and entertainment.  Our gala on 2 November 2024 in the elegant Le Crystal Reception Hall was a resounding success.  Find out more…

With Your Contribution:

• $50: Provides 1 meal a week for 4 weeks for a person living with dementia.
• $100: Provides 2 sets of exercise equipment for seniors in our Move for a Healthy Mind Program.
• $250: Provides 2 food baskets for 2 group meals, supporting 10 participants in our Mindful Eating for Healthy Minds Program.
• $500: Supplies 10 activity kits for our Intergenerational Learning Program, promoting connection and cognitive stimulation.
• $1500: Equips 10 boxes of items for cognitive stimulation activities in the Busy Box. Better Brain. program, promoting mental acuity.
• $5000: Enables the purchase of 10 iPads or tablets, facilitating participation in the Just Connect and Intergenerational Learning Programs, and enhancing mental stimulation and connectivity.

Through a series of petitions to the federal and provincial governments, Hope for Dementia is advocating for dementia prevention to become a national health priority with prevention strategies and services deployed at all levels of the healthcare system in Canada.

The petitions call for the adoption of strategies to reduce avoidable diagnoses; decelerate the risks and symptoms of dementia through the deployment of a standardized cognitive evaluation test; and reverse symptoms of mild cognitive dementia by giving access to clinical trials.  A framework for prevention strategies is outlined in Hope for Dementia’s White Paper: Altering the forecast on the tsunami of dementia.

The petition to the federal government was submitted with over 500 signatures to the House of Commons in spring of 2022.   In his response to our petition to the Federal Minister of Health, Parliamentary Secretary of Health Adam van Koeverden stated that “The successful implementation of Canada’s national dementia strategy relies on the efforts of many organizations and individuals across the country including federal, provincial, territorial and local governments…”

Our advocacy continues.

A similar petition was presented to the Québec National Assembly on 1 December, 2022.  In her response to Hope for Dementia’s petition, Deputy Minister of Health, Sonia Bélanger stated that “the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) includes in its priorities, and pays close attention to, major cognitive impairments.  In fact, for 15 years now, the MSSS has been very involved in major cognitive impairments and hosts a strategic-level ministerial advisory committee that brings together some 25 people from different backgrounds to support the development of directions.”

Hope for Dementia relies on the support of individuals, corporations and community associations and organizations to ensure the continued delivery of programs that promote and protect cognitive health of our seniors.  If you or your organization believe in our mission, please contact us to discuss the ways in which we may collaborate.

Outgoing, reliable and bilingual volunteers are needed to help the Charity Director with fundraising in Quebec and Ontario. Main responsibilities include phoning and outreach to businesses, database entry and assisting in event coordination. We are looking for outgoing, friendly and responsive individuals with good communication skills in French and English, with an ability to network; experience with communications or marketing an asset, experience/knowledge in mental health an asset.