World Alzheimer’s Month: September, 2026
Take Action for Your Brain Health
This World Alzheimer’s Month, explore practical ways to understand, protect and support your brain health through expert advice, free tools and trusted resources from Baycrest.
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Check In on Your Brain Health with Cogniciti
Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment
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Learn MoreAdditional Brain Health Resources
- Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment
- A free brain health assessment.
- The Canadian-Caregiver Assessment and Resources Tool (C-CART)
- A free online tool available 24/7 to help caregivers access the resources, services, education and guidance they need wherever they are located with ease.
- Baycrest Online Hearing Test
- A free, online hearing screening tool.
- Driving and Dementia Roadmap
- Better Living Education Series
- Series of free, online workshops for older adults covering topics such as financial and digital literacy, life planning and more.
- Baycrest Clinics & Services
- Baycrest’s Defy Dementia Podcast
- An empowering podcast dedicated to helping you reduce your dementia risk.
- Health Information Portal
- A portal for clear and reliable information about topics such as dementia, brain health, aging, and more in many different formats.
- Baycrest Research
- Brain Health Food Guide
- Co-developed by Baycrest experts, the first Canadian food guide dedicated to helping older persons preserve their thinking and memory skills as they age.
- Baycrest’s Memory & Aging Program
- Baycrest expert-led program about memory and normal brain changes as we age. [fee based]
- Baycrest’s Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness
- The first research-based community centre dedicated to reducing dementia risk and promoting healthy brain aging. Open to adults aged 50 and over, programs focus on areas such as diet and nutrition, social engagement, cognitive functioning, physical activity and mental wellbeing. [fee based]
Learn More About Baycrest
Baycrest is a global leader in aging and brain health. We bring care, research, education and senior living together to improve how older adults live and age.
Today, Baycrest supports older adults, families and caregivers across a full continuum – from healthy aging and dementia prevention, to specialized care, senior living and services for those living with complex conditions. Our work extends beyond our campus through research, education and partnerships in Canada and around the world, shaping how societies respond to aging populations now and in the future.