Music and memory have a deep connection. Songs and melodies help us remember important events and information. Music engages different areas of the brain, including those associated with memory and emotions, such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Sphère Média is working on a documentary series celebrating the power of music on the brain. Artist…
Hope for Dementia is thrilled to attend and speak at The Montreal Family Office and High Net Worth Conference on Wednesday 6 November. Camille Isaacs Morell will speak about a new proactive approach to dementia prevention. Current trends indicate that by 2030 there will be one million people living with dementia in Canada. A growing…
Visit our virtual Resource Centre As September marks World Alzheimer’s Month, the time to take action against dementia is now. The theme of this year’s campaign, “It’s time to act on dementia, it’s time to act on Alzheimer’s”, underlines the urgency of early detection and intervention. Hope for Dementia, an organization dedicated to the fight…
Helping Healthcare Professionals Communicate Diagnosis Effectively Did you know that half of dementia patients and caregivers report dissatisfaction with how they received the diagnosis? The new National Dementia Guidelines: Disclosing and Communicating a Diagnosis of Dementia can help! This fantastic resource includes a toolkit, report, and infographic designed to empower family physicians, specialists, and nurse…
On Saturday April 6, 100 families in Saint-Laurent received a food basket and a recipe to make a delicious Easter/Spring meal. Hope for Dementia organized the distribution with the help of 25 volunteers who delivered the baskets to vulnerable seniors and their families. Seniors also received a pamphlet with information with simple nutritional tips to…
It’s a new year and a new start. If you had a 40% chance to reduce the risks of dementia, what would you do? Hope for Dementia is offering you the chance to find out how you can do this! Welcome to the captivating world of the Hope for Dementia Resource Center, a platform dedicated…
Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent form of dementia, affects millions of people every year, affecting not only patients but also their loved ones. This progressive neurodegenerative disease impairs memory, cognitive functions and, ultimately, individuals’ quality of life. In January, the month dedicated to raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, it is essential to understand its impact,…
“The world that we live in is filled with concern and anxiety about the future, but our team is pressing ahead with hope and optimism. I am proud of all our team has accomplished, particularly this year as our organization has seen a significant increase in its services. “ We are pleased to share with you…
2023 has been a very busy year for Hope for Dementia. With pandemic restrictions lifted, we have been able to deliver our programs directly to seniors in residences and community centres. Our programs aim to preserve the brain health of our seniors. Our programs provide cognitive stimulation activities, support social interaction and promote physical activity…
One year ago, Canada closed its borders in order to limit the impacts of the newly announced global pandemic. At the same time, the entire world also shut down to prevent the virus from spreading further. Everyone hoped these measures would help us fend off the novel virus and we would be able to return…