At Hope for Dementia, we are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Coordinator, Projects and Community Outreach, to help us fulfill our mission by implementing dementia prevention projects and by building an engaged community of supporters.
DetailsHope for Dementia supports the Montreal Underground 5K, which promotes physical activity, a modifiable risk factor that may prevent 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…
DetailsHope 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 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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