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For our brains, older adulthood may begin in our early sixties

November 30, 2021

After gradually declining throughout our adult lives, cognitive performance shifts to a more rapid decline in our early sixties, reveals a new Baycrest study. The results of this study, published...

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Studying a second language boosts cognitive function, suggests new Baycrest-York University study

October 25, 2021

Learning a second language is an effective and enjoyable way to improve brain health, reports a new study that was jointly conducted by Baycrest and York University. Researchers found that...

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Baycrest-developed at-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

October 12, 2021

The Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at assessing patients’ cognitive health, reports a new study. The Brain Health Assessment is...

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Baycrest is paving a path forward towards a dementia-free world

September 27, 2021

More than half of adult Canadians are worried about aging and declining brain health. Toronto, ON ( September 27 , 2021) – Dementia and declining brain health are key concerns...

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An Interview with Scott Ovenden, Executive Vice-President, Clinical Programs, Baycrest

April 29, 2021

Baycrest is home to 1,100 older adults who receive world-class care and support daily from expert clinicians and interdisciplinary care teams. It is also the nexus for emerging forms of...

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Spending time on household chores may improve brain health, finds Baycrest study

April 20, 2021

Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. In a recent Baycrest study, older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain...

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In Memoriam: Lou Siminovitch, Seminal Figure in the Establishment of the Rotman Research Institute (RRI)

April 11, 2021

Baycrest mourns the passing of one of the fathers of the RRI, Dr. Louis Siminovitch, who passed away last week. Dr. Siminovitch was an outstanding Canadian scientist who made a...

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Baycrest helps launch national knowledge sharing network on seniors’ mental health

March 15, 2021

Baycrest helps launch national knowledge sharing network on seniors’ mental health The new program builds a community of practice of healthcare workers focused on providing mental health care to older...

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Behaviour Supports for Seniors: A Spoonful of Sugar

March 5, 2021

Behaviour Supports for Seniors: A Spoonful of Sugar By Marilyn White Campbell – Behaviour Support Addictions Specialist The Behaviour Supports for Seniors program (BSSP) for TC-LHIN , housed at Baycrest,...

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Behaviour Supports for Seniors: Opening a digital window to behaviour supports for people with dementia and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 5, 2021

The Behaviour Supports for Seniors program (BSSP) for TC-LHIN , housed at Baycrest, is a provincially funded program which recognizes that all behaviour has meaning and that responsive behaviours are...