Listen up! In case you missed it….
Listen up! In case you missed it, here’s your chance to listen to Hope for Dementia’s team speaking about dementia prevention and our 10-year milestone with Kelly Alexander on CJAD 800. Click here to listen.
Cheers to 10 years!
This year, Hope for Dementia is celebrating its 10th anniversary, a decade of advocacy, education, and support for brain health. To mark the occasion, they’ll be on CJAD 800 to reflect on their journey from foundation to today. Tune in to Ask the Experts on CJAD 800 this Saturday, May 31st, from 4–5 PM!…
Québec policy on Alzheimer’s Disease aims to reduce growth rate
Sonia Bélanger Ministre responsable des aînés pour la CAQ (Coalition avenir Québec) / Jacques Boissinot / La Presse canadienne Reducing the number of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders is the first of five pillars of the Québec Policy on Alzheimer’s Disease, announced on 25 February 2025. Thank you to…
Delight yourself with music
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…
Dementia prevention: a new proactive approach
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…
Training videos, recipes and tips
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…
New National Dementia Guidelines
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…
100 families enjoyed a brain healthy meal for spring
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…
A new year. A new platform.
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…
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
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,…