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.
DetailsAging 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…
DetailsMartin 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…
DetailsHope 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 :…
DetailsAltering 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…
DetailsIn 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…
DetailsOn April 10th 2021, Hope for Dementia donated 100 bags of food donations to families in need in Saint-Laurent, QC. Our goal throughout this pandemic has been to ensure our most vulnerable community members are looked after during these difficult times. We are able to continue that mission with your help! To date we have donated…
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