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Older brains make good use of ‘useless’ information!
A new study has found promising evidence that the older brain’s weakened ability to filter out irrelevant information may actually give aging adults a memory advantage over their younger counterparts.Read more
Neuroscience study seeks passengers who survived terrifying Air Transat flight in 2001
Passengers from an Air Transat flight that almost crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 2001 are being invited to participate in a study led by Baycrest’s world-renowned Rotman Research Institute in partnership with the University of Toronto and McMaster University.Read more
Distinguished Population Neuroscientist
joins Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute
A prominent researcher and pioneer in the emerging field of “population neuroscience” has joined Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute and its world-renowned memory and aging science team.Read more
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario visits Baycrest
The Hon. David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, visited Baycrest Dec. 15 to meet with senior officials, residents of the Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged and Reuben Cipin Healthy Living Community.Read more
Baycrest scientist receives international award
Dr. Endel Tulving, a senior scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and one of the world's most influential cognitive psychologists, was recently honored with the 2009 Pasteur-Weizmann/Servier International Prize for groundbreaking biomedical research that has led to more effective clinical treatments.Read more
New company enters growing brain fitness market
One of the world’s leading cognitive science institutes announced today it has created a new company with MaRS, Canada’s premiere innovation centre, to develop and market brain fitness products to help adults extend their memory and cognitive abilities longer in the lifespan.Read more
Mobile help for memory lapses
Baycrest's innovative Memory Link program which trains adults with memory problems to use handheld technology devices (ie. palm pilots, smartphones and blackberries) is the focus of a story in the Montreal Gazette.Read more
Story? Unforgettable. The Audience? Often Not.
The behavioural study on "memory" --led by post-doctoral fellow Nigel Gopie (Rotman Research Institute) and Colin MacLeod (U of Waterloo)-- is reported in the New York TimesRead more
Baycrest seniors get crash course in consumer protection
The Hon. Ted McMeekin, Ontario Minister of Consumer Services, visited the Terraces of Baycrest on Nov. 25 to launch the 2010 Smart Consumer Calendar.Read more
Flash freezing the memory meltdown
Mary Ito, host of Fresh Air on CBC Radio One, led a fascinating hour-long discussion on Nov. 17 at Baycrest about the best strategies for delaying the onset of dementia.Read more
Baycrest clinical neuropsychologist and director of Psychology Dr. Angela Troyer was a guest columnist in the Globe & Mail
Can aging brains cut it in the classroom?Read more
The Science Behind 'Stop Me If I've Told You This'
Memory study looks at why we forget we've told that story before!Read more
Baycrest Gala uses 'fancy footwork' and social media to top $1 million in pledges
Six high profile community leaders have collectively raised over $1 million with some fancy footwork for the Oct. 29th Baycrest Gala.Read more
Baycrest Gala shakes things up using social media
Baycrest has turned the traditional gala fundraiser upside down with an unprecedented event that harnesses the power of social media and the popularity of reality TV.Read more
Popular speaker series is back!
CTV National News anchor Sandie Rinaldo was at Baycrest Sept. 30 to interview geriatrician and author Dr. Michael Gordon on the topic: Caring for Aging Parents: Wish there was a GPS for this journey!Read more
Baycrest pedal power raises $530,000
Over 100 riders pedalled 100 kilometres from Barrie to Baycrest on Sunday, September 13, raising $530,000 in support of care and research at Baycrest, focusing on innovations that will help transform our journey of aging.Read more
Baycrest is leading a team of international scientists to build the world's first virtual brain
Baycrest is leading a team of international scientists to build the world's first virtual brain. It's a mammoth project that could have exciting implications for diagnoses and treatments of a range of brain disorders. To read the story from last Saturday's Globe & Mail...Read more
Canada in race to create the world's first virtual brain
Baycrest is leading a team of international scientists in a mammoth project to create the world’s first functional, virtual brain. The effort puts Canada in a global race to pull off a neuroscience feat that is comparable to decoding the human genome. The achievement could revolutionize how clinicians assess and treat various brain disorders, including cognitive impairment caused by stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.Read more
A reminder: Forgetfulness normal part of daily life
Women may discuss it more than men, but forgetfulness affects all middle-aged adults. And real memory loss strikes greater fear in the hearts of aging boomers than physical ailments, experts say.Read more
New triggers found for Alzheimer's - National Post
For decades, scientists have struggled to understand what causes Alzheimer's disease, once even suspecting that exposure to aluminum pots and pans played a role. Much is still unknown.Read more
Forgetting Things? Don't panic -- memory troubles are perfectly normal in middle age... July/August issue of Good Times magazine
Don’t panic. Memory troubles are perfectly normal in middle age and beyond, and the good news is there’s a lot you can do to keep your memory from failingRead more
Somali community visits Baycrest seniors
The Canadian International Peace Project teamed up with Baycrest to host a remarkable intercultural event on June 28 that saw Jewish seniors from the Terraces and members of the Somali Canadian community mingle together in a spirit of goodwill to learn about each other’s culture and history.Read more
Cohons and "Tilly" cheer up hospital clients
McDonald's Canada founder George Cohon and his wife Susan participate in the pet visiting program at Baycrest Hospital with their lovable therapy dog "Tilly".Read more
Baycrest nursing scientist wins prestigious CIHR New Investigator Award
A gerontological nursing research scientist at Baycrest has raised the profile of nursing science by winning one of the most competitive and lucrative investigator awards offered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).Read more
Baycrest residents love to Skype!
Andy Engel, an 87-year-old resident at Baycrest's Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, enjoys a morning visit with his son Paul who lives in California. With Andy is his private companion Sarah Ayele.Read more
Feeding the brain!
A capacity crowd of over 500 turned out last night (May 26) at Baycrest to hear senior scientist and nutrition-cognition expert Dr. Carol Greenwood (right) share her thoughts on how to maximize brain health through the lifespan by eating the right foods.Read more
‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe Sticks it to Dementia at 4th Annual Baycrest International Pro-Am Hockey Tournament
After losing his beloved wife, Colleen, recently to a rare form of dementia known as Pick’s disease, Gordie Howe is throwing his weight behind the Baycrest International Pro-Am Hockey Tournament, presented by Scotiabank. A portion of the tournament proceeds will back the newly launched Gordie and Colleen Howe Fund for Dementia Research, supporting patient outreach programs and clinical drug trials at Baycrest.Read more
Aging and distraction: a lesson for educators
Senior types (those in their mid-60s and older) appear less successful than young whippersnappers at filtering out distracting noises and memorizing pertinent informationRead more
19th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference - Cognitive Aging
Brain scientists from around the world are meeting in Toronto next week to share the latest research on how the brain changes as healthy adults enter their middle age and senior years – and how these changes affect behaviours from memory to emotional responding.Read more
Memory expert attracts huge crowd
Close to 400 people packed the Wintergarden at Baycrest Geriatric Health Care System on Feb. 26 to hear one of the world's leading experts on "memory". Dr. Fergus Craik (standing), a senior scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and co-editor of the Oxford Handbook of Memory, shared insights into how memory works and how it breaks down with aging.Read more
Centre for Brain Fitness at Baycrest: Interview with Dr. William Reichman
We have Baycrest’s CEO with us today, to explore why Ontario and Baycrest chose to become pioneers in this area, and discuss some of the main opportunities, and challenges.Read more
Optimizing drug prescribing decisions for seniors
A computerized prescription system is proving to be a valuable asset, in terms of keeping residents at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care safe from medication errors, say practitioners connected with the north Toronto long-term care home.Read more
Baycrest launches campaign for Women’s Brain Health
A new fundraising campaign at Baycrest is appealing to female boomers who want more attention paid to their brain health concerns as they age.Read more
International panel ranks Toronto’s Baycrest among the world’s best for studying the aging brain
Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI) ranks among the top neuroscience programs in the world and is a “wonderful resource” for targeted brain fitness product development efforts with both governmental and private investors, says an external review panel of highly respected scientists from Canada, the U.S. and Europe.Read more
Technology and the Aging Boomer
CBC Radio "Spark" host Nora Young was at Baycrest on Nov. 18 to interview Baycrest psychologist Dr. Brian Richards about technology and how it is impacting the way we age.Read more
Scientists find more evidence the aging brain is easily distracted thanks to noisy fMRI scanner
Canadian researchers have found more evidence that older adults aren’t able to filter out distracting information as well as younger adults.Read more
Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation visits Baycrest
The Ontario Government's Minister of Research and Innovation visited Baycrest on Nov. 3 for a tour and overview on the use of technology that drives research and product innovation at Baycrest.Read more
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