For Professionals

We have many publications and videos geared towards professionals. Many of these publications have been written by Baycrest experts and are available to Baycrest staff as well as professionals in other organizations.

Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and company
One of Canada’s Top Ten Films of 2005 is now available as a “teaching” DVD for hospitals and long-term care facilities. Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and company is an actuality drama of eight seniors living at Baycrest’s long-term care facility in Toronto. These individuals – in varying stages of cognitive decline – share their humor, anger and fear about losing their memory.
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At My Age
Designed for educators working in intergenerational programs, this video and accompanying manual explores how to introduce children to the settings and experiences they will encounter when participating in a program in a seniors' facility.
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Jewish Life video
This video provides a brief overview of Judaism and the implications for service delivery and care. The video provides caregivers of the Jewish elderly with a greater understanding of Jewish values, traditions, and beliefs.
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The Caring Community: A Supportive Network for the Elderly
This is a compilation of papers by Walter H. Lyons, M.S.W. For more than 30 years he worked with the elderly and their families at Baycrest in Toronto.
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Institutional Abuse: Everyone's Responsibility
A video (with facilitator's guide) that helps viewers identify abusive behaviours and promotes discussion of ways to handle situations more effectively.
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Kaplan Baycrest Neurocognitive Assessment (KBNA)
This comprehensive screening tool combines behavioural neurology and traditional neuropsychological approaches to assessment.
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Volunteer Manual
A brief orientation handbook for volunteers applicable in any health care setting.
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