Picture this: Vibrant seniors, who once immigrated to Canada with boundless dreams, now face social isolation and a heightened risk of dementia. But here’s the good news: we can bridge that gap and empower them! Through Hope for Dementia’s innovative Intergenerational Learning Program, we connect these amazing seniors with culturally diverse youth volunteers. This program…
Quebec Intergenerational Week runs from May 19 to 25, 2024! It’s an opportunity to reinvent links between generations through activities organized throughout Quebec! During Intergenerational Week, Hope for Dementia will be holding an activity at the Place St-Moritz residence on Tuesday, May 21, from 4 to 5 pm. Students will be on hand to help…
Dementia affects everybody. The youth of today will be impacted by dementia, as many of them will become caregivers in the near future. Hope for Dementia’s Intergenerational Learning Program (ILP) has the dual aim of raising awareness among teenagers and young adults about dementia and of reducing the risks of dementia in the senior population. …
Hope for Dementia is overjoyed! On 15 December, 2023, Hope for Dementia was announced as the winner in Québec in the iA Financial Group Philanthropic Contest! We are deeply grateful to iA Financial Group for this important donation that will expand our Intergenerational Learning Program, which has the dual aim of raising awareness among youth, about dementia…
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Hope for Dementia is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of twelve finalists in iA Financial Group’s cross-Canada philanthropic competition. The organization will have the chance to win a donation of up to $100,000 for the expansion of its Intergenerational Learning Program, which aims to raise awareness of dementia among young…
Last week our summer interns said their official goodbyes to the residents of Demeures Sainte-Croix Inc. Over the past 10 weeks, our youth volunteers sat with residents and helped them learn new skills with their electronic tablets. Residents had varying levels of knowledge, but our interns were able to cater to each of their needs.…
With pandemic restrictions lifted, Hope for Dementia resumed its Intergenerational Learning Program in 2023. In the first phase in 2023, twelve student volunteers from the St-Laurent Secondary School – Émile Legault Pavilion, were paired with residents at Place St-Moritz Residence during the months of March and April.
Members of the Drakkar Hockey team recently held an event to raise funds for their team and to give back to the community in recognition of the support that they receive. They donated half of the proceeds from the event to Hope for Dementia.
One of our student volunteers was featured in our local news, The Suburban. We are very grateful and proud of all our volunteers, but especially to our younger generations who understand the value behind the message of elderly care. Great work! Read the full article here: