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Baycrest study reveals whether you’re 18 or 80, lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk

July 13, 2022

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to...

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Birds of a feather flock together, but not in experts’ brains

July 6, 2022

Baycrest study examines memory in expert birdwatchers The next time someone asks you to stop sharing your fun facts about rare coins, or teases you about your obsession with Norse...

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Canada’s Largest National Dementia Research Initiative Introduces Dementia Prevention Program

June 28, 2022

TORONTO, June 27, 2022 – Canada’s largest dementia research initiative, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), has launched an innovative online program that offers older adults the opportunity...

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Canada’s largest national dementia research initiative introduces dementia prevention program

June 27, 2022

Canada’s largest dementia research initiative, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), has launched an innovative online program that offers older adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge of...

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Dr. Morris Freedman awarded the 2021 Department of Medicine Award in Quality and Innovation from the University of Toronto.

June 21, 2022

Baycrest Seniors Care congratulates Dr. Morris Freedman, Baycrest’s Head of the Division of Neurology and Medical Director of Cognition and Behaviour, on receiving the 2021 Department of Medicine Award in...

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Older adults may be better at listening in noisy social settings than has long been thought

June 8, 2022

Ever grumble about your grandpa’s tendency to cheat during a spirited game of gin rummy; or mutter under your breath when grandma asks you to help clean the table at...

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Baycrest’s Canada Research Chair in Neuroimaging of Aging to deliver non-invasive brain health interventions

June 2, 2022

Baycrest is pleased to announce that Dr. Jean Chen has been named the Canada Research Chair in Neuroimaging of Aging for a second consecutive term. A senior scientist at Baycrest’s...

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Baycrest and KILN develop language app to help revitalize Indigenous languages

May 26, 2022

Baycrest scientists partner with the Kingston Indigenous Language Nest (KILN) to support adult learners of Ojibwe TORONTO – May 25, 2022 – With funding from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities...

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Marking Personal Support Worker Day

May 18, 2022

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) collaborative with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to deliver exceptional patient care and contribute meaningfully to the patient and family experience. Throughout...

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Nursing Week

May 16, 2022

Baycrest’s 400+ Nurses – Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners – play a significant role across our campus in a variety of settings (in-patient, residential, ambulatory, outreach ,...