Over 700,000 Canadians currently live with dementia, a number projected to reach 1 million by 2030. Research from the Lancet Commission in 2024 shows that addressing 14 modifiable risk factors could prevent or delay new diagnoses by up to 45%. Back to Resource Center
Seniors are taught by youth volunteers how to use various applications on iPads and tablets. In turn, seniors share their life experiences with youth volunteers, while working on creative projects and participating in group activities such as music workshops and the preparation of brain-healthy meals. The program bridges the generational gap, makes both youth and…
What we eat plays a big role in our physical and mental health. If you’re worried about dementia or want to support a loved one who is, paying attention to diet is crucial. Also, certain health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity can harm our brains. But the good news is,…
The Move for a Healthy Mind program was developed by Hope for Dementia in 2024 with the aim of providing physical activity to autonomous seniors who are physically inactive or not very active. The program offers a variety of physical activities such as yoga, mobility exercises and stretching exercises. The diversity of exercises makes the…
A growing body of research identifies 14 potentially modifiable risk factors. Physical inactivity Smoking Excessive alcohol consumption Air pollution Head injury Infrequent social contact Less education Obesity Diabetes Hypertension Depression Hearing impairment Vision loss High level of cholesterol Most of the risk factors can be managed by proper nutrition and lifestyle changes. Hope for Dementia has…
The current trend of increasing numbers of people living with dementia has been likened to a tsunami that affects all aspects of life, everywhere in the world, in Canada and in Quebec. Hope for Dementia has developed the Busy Box. Better Brain. program, which combines education and recreation to promote dementia prevention among seniors throughout the…
