The Sharing Dance Older Adults online platform offers safe, seated and standing dance classes on-demand for you! Classes are taught by professional dance teachers from Canada’s National Ballet School, are accompanied by a live musician, and include a variety of movement options. No dance experience is required! Register to access streamed videos in English and French and follow along with dance experts as they lead you through classes.

Developed by Baycrest and Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), our Sharing Dance Older Adults program is safe, accessible, and engages older adults in meaningful dance activity. Programming is designed for individual dancers, as well as for organizations in a variety of settings, including community spaces, retirement homes, long-term care centres, and more.

Drawing on the latest research and expertise of Baycrest, a world leader in research on the aging brain, Mindfull provides nutritional strategies for maintaining and improving brain health and supports the journey to more brain healthful eating through its recipes, menus and tips on stocking a healthy home pantry.

A free online resource empowers older adults to make difficult decisions about driving and dementia

Dementia: A Caregiver’s Guide teaches caregivers how to help the person with dementia remain active and participate in meaningful activities for as long as possible. It also highlights the need for caregivers to take time to care for themselves.

Leap bridges the gap between innovators and older adults 50+ and caregivers to shape better aging and brain health solutions. Your lived experience can shape the future of aging and brain health. Join Leap to learn about the latest innovations, share your perspective, and help innovators design better solutions.

The Centre for Health Information is a welcoming space with free, trustworthy health information. Search our catalogue of books and brochures via our online catalogue.

A wide range of resources to help you or a loved one manage a healthy brain lifestyle.

Brain health researchers need volunteers like you to help advance science. Be first in line to connect with new brain health research studies.

The Cogniciti Smart Tracker helps you keep track of your overall health, by monitoring sleep, diet and exercise. Although many factors contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, research indicates that some lifestyle choices may serve to better protect against, or delay onset of, the disease. The Smart Tracker is a powerful and easy-to-use tool which will guide you to a healthier lifestyle for brain health and overall wellness. Simply start by entering your current lifestyle habits from the past week and you will receive a Smart Tracker score, along with research-based recommendations for improving the choices you make as you work toward improving and maintaining your brain health.

Cogniciti’s online assessment is free, private and clinically researched by Baycrest, a world leader in memory and aging. This online assessment takes between 20 to 30 minutes to complete, and will generate a personalized score and brain health report.

Cogniciti aims to change the way the world looks at brain health and aging by empowering individuals to take control of their own brain health, and by supporting the research into treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Find resources and information that have been created specifically for caregivers under 30.

Family members supporting a person moving into long term care settings often experience difficulties. The aim of this self-assessment tool is to offer you insights and help you to identify your needs.

The world’s first research-based community centre dedicated to reducing dementia risk and examining the benefits of personalized brain health programming for people aged 50+.

Baycrest’s expertise in caring for aging Holocaust survivors is available in a practical manual for health-care professionals, support staff and families of survivors. The Holocaust Survivors Care Guide teaches caregivers about caring for this special population. The advice and strategies in this guide can also be adapted to help victims of other wars or genocides. Topics include challenges that may bring up difficult memories, potential triggers and communicating with survivors. There is also a section for family caregivers that offers advice for dealing with stress and tension.

Brought to you by Baycrest's Audiology Clinic, our free online screening test can help you or a loved one detect hearing loss. You will receive your results at the end of the test. If you want to learn more, you can connect with an audiologist for a free 15-minute chat. The test will take 10 minutes. You will need: * An online device like a phone, tablet or computer * Headphones (over-the-ear work best) * A stable internet connection Please note that this test is designed to give you general information about your hearing. It is not a diagnostic hearing test or medical assessment.

Goal Management Training™ Online is for people who want to improve their attention, thinking, planning, and their ability to complete tasks efficiently. It may be that these cognitive functions have declined due to illness, post-COVID effects, or mental health conditions that can affect cognition even when the primary emotional symptoms have abated. Or perhaps you just want to be sharper and more effective. GMT, based in neuroscientific research, includes practical strategies for improving your focus and task management.

“Planning Your Best Life” is a workshop series for older adults focused on proactive aging and future planning. Using a travel-planning approach, it helps participants make informed decisions based on personal values, preferences, and risks through interactive sessions, reflection tools, discussions, and resources.

“The Mindset Shift” is a workshop series exploring how the brain works and how habits shape daily life. The program includes interactive discussions, practical strategies for building healthy habits, and guidance from expert facilitators. It is offered as a three-part series, with each session available for individual registration.

“Financial Literacy” is a five-part workshop series designed to help older adults build knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing personal finances. The sessions address key questions about long-term financial security and future planning, and include expert insights, case studies, practical exercises, and peer discussion in a supportive learning environment.

“Digital Literacy Club” is a series of online workshops led by Tech Coaches to help older adults build skills using computers and mobile devices. The program includes eight weekly one-hour Zoom sessions, plus optional 30-minute support before and after each class. Participants can attend individual sessions with separate registration required; waitlists are available if full.

Find links to health information that has been recommended or developed by Baycrest experts.

The podcast for anyone with a brain Defy Dementia is an empowering podcast by Baycrest that is dedicated to helping you reduce your dementia risk.

We teach people with normal age-related memory changes how to use their phone to support everyday tasks.

Health Talks are monthly workshops that help you understand health information and spot false or misleading claims.

Baycrest offers free, interactive healthy living workshops for older adults, families and caregivers.

The Centre for Health Information is a place to access books, brochures, websites and more.

Learn how hearing aids can improve communication and fit your lifestyle.

Caregivers can learn practical strategies and tips to help manage responsive behaviours in people living with dementia.

Learn more about hearing loss and strategies to help you hear and communicate better.

Caregivers can use this simple tool to help manage responsive behaviours in people living with dementia.

Find personalized caregiver support and resources with the free C-CART mobile app or website.

Our free caregiver webinars offer expert tips, practical tools and emotional support for managing aging and dementia.

The Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving researches, develops and shares evidence-based support for caregivers.

The Pamela and Paul Austin Centre for Neurology and Behavioural Support treats a wide range of neurological and brain conditions.

Learn more about how to plan for your future health-care needs.

Memory Link® teaches people with moderate-to-severe memory problems to use technology to help with memory functioning.

The Memory and Aging Program® gives older adults practical solutions for improving their memory.

Learning the Ropes for Living with MCI® provides small group training to help people with mild cognitive impairment and memory loss.

Goal Management Training™ provides small group training to help people with diagnosed executive functioning deficits.  

The Neuropsychology and Cognitive Health program offers a range of services for clients with neurological and memory concerns.

The Voice Treatment Clinic helps people with Parkinson’s disease strengthen their voice.

Virtual Behavioural Medicine offers virtual neuropsychiatric support to health-care providers managing challenging and aggressive behaviours in people living with dementia.

The Spasticity Management Clinic helps people with neurological disorders manage muscle stiffness.

The Movement Disorders Clinic provides specialized care for people with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

The Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic helps help diagnose and treat memory loss and other cognitive issues.

The General Neurology Clinic diagnoses and treats a wide range of neurologic conditions in older adults.

The Psychiatric Day Hospital runs outpatient programs for older adults with mood or anxiety disorders.

The Geriatric Psychiatry Community Service (GPCS) provides mental health services for homebound older adults.

The Ambulatory Mental Health Clinic provides mental health support to older adults.

The Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) helps adult patients of any age with chronic health conditions and complex medical needs.  

The Holocaust Resource Program runs support groups and socials for Holocaust survivors and their families.

The Falls Prevention Program offers classes that teach older adults how to maintain their strength and balance to prevent falls.

The Integrated Community Care Team provides health care to homebound older adults in their own homes.

The Saul and Rae Saltzman Day Treatment Centre offers outpatient programs to help older adults with complex medical conditions improve their quality of life.

Baycrest Hearing Services offers hearing tests and custom solutions for hearing loss.  

The Geriatric Assessment Clinic offers specialized assessments for older adults with significant health challenges.

The Foot Care Clinic offers a wide range of treatments to promote foot health.

The Baycrest Community Day Centre for Seniors provides supervised part-day programs for older adults who live outside of Baycrest.

The Behavioural Support for Seniors Program helps older adults with cognitive problems and their families manage difficult behaviours.

The Alpha Omega Dental Centre offers a full range of dental services with a focus on care for older adults.