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New, revolutionary Canadian-made memory care model launches with aim to improve the care of individuals living with dementia

November 29, 2022

Possibilities by Baycrest™ is a transformational, compassionate, and customized approach to caring for persons with dementia . It is the only dementia care model based in neuroscience that applies the...

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Adaptive language-learning software helps stroke survivors regain critical communication skills

November 24, 2022

Many stroke survivors experience aphasia, a speech and language processing disorder that can have serious, negative impacts on numerous aspects of daily life. According to a new Baycrest study, using...

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Baycrest receives $2.6M investment for the Virtual Behavioural Medicine (VBM) Program

October 20, 2022

Baycrest has been granted a $2.6M investment to sustain and expand its Virtual Behavioural Medicine program (VBM), as part of Ontario’s Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery...

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

October 19, 2022

Toronto, ON – October 19, 2022 – The Driving and Dementia Roadmap , a first-of-its-kind, free, online resource launched across Canada to empower older adults living with dementia to make...

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Research suggests gut microbiome plays a role in lifestyle’s effects on dementia risk

October 11, 2022

The gut microbiome may play a role in how diet and exercise affect brain health and dementia risk, suggests a recent Baycrest study. This knowledge could help scientists and clinicians...

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Hearing is vital to brain health: Baycrest’s new screening tool helps discover hearing loss online

October 6, 2022

Toronto, ON – October 4, 2022 – With more than half a million Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and no cure on the horizon, research...

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Occupational Therapy Month and Spiritual Care Week

October 4, 2022

Dear Colleagues, October is a significant month for recognizing some of the critical professionals who empower our work at Baycrest. On behalf of our staff, students, volunteers, clients and their...

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The Right Care in the Right Place

September 22, 2022

As the CEOs and Chiefs of Staff of some of the largest hospitals in Ontario, we are committed to caring for you and your loved ones. Recently, there has been...

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Dementia Myths

September 16, 2022

Is dementia a normal part of aging? Is it inevitable? Myths and questions about dementia can make aging feel scary and uncontrollable. Part of creating a future where everyone can...

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Pamela & Paul Austin Centre, led by Dr. Morris Freedman

August 10, 2022

Pamela & Paul Austin Centre, led by Dr. Morris Freedman TORONTO, ON – August 10, 2022 – Baycrest is embarking on a fundamental redesign of its care delivery systems through...