Together, we will defeat dementia.

Baycrest is combining research and innovation to shape the future of care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Join our newest event, Pickleball for Brain Health, Nov. 23rd.

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Inside Canada’s Largest Dementia Prevention Study | Baycrest’s Kimmel Family Centre
Soon we are going to have over a million Canadians with dementia,” said Dr. Howard Chertkow. The question is no longer whether dementia will touch our lives, but what we can do today to reduce the risk.
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Neuromodulation and Dementia Research: How Baycrest Is Leading the Way
Baycrest is uncovering new ways to use light therapy, magnetic stimulation and gentle electrical stimulation to support healthier brain aging and improve life for people living with dementia.
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How to Talk to Your Parent About Cognitive Changes Without Causing Alarm
Early memory talks matter. Learn how to discuss memory changes with parents early. Practical steps protect independence, dignity, and quality of life.
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Finding your cause: Benefits of anchoring yourself to a Foundation
Entrepreneur Zach Ronski shares how anchoring his career to philanthropy early in his career helped him build high-value networks, gain mentorship, and accelerate his growth in Toronto’s professional community.
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Baycrest Foundation fuels the leading experts in brain health

Research

A world leader in the study of aging and human brain function, Baycrest is the scientific headquarters for the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), leading a team of more than 300 researchers across Canada working to defeat dementia. The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest is a preeminent international centre for the study of aging and human brain function.

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Innovation

By providing funding and expert advice, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation powered by Baycrest has helped more than 400 innovators develop and test solutions that will keep older adults healthier.

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Care

For more than a century, Baycrest has provided residential care to older adults. It serves the community with outpatient clinics, a post-acute care hospital and memory and mental health programs

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Education

Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest has trained thousands of healthcare providers, created ~150 staff e-learning courses and holds more than 200 educational telehealth sessions a year.

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Get Involved

Events

From Canada’s largest 1-day cycling event to North America’s largest ice-hockey fundraiser, you can participate, support others who participate or even plan your own fundraising event. We’re here to hep you get started.

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Programs

Event participation and general donations are not the only way to support Baycrest. Many community groups, consisting of lay and professional supporters have established creative ways to lend their expertise and time. You’re invited to join them or begin your own program.

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Volunteer

Many opportunities to learn, grow and give back. Volunteers are involved in almost every area on the Baycrest campus. Assignments address the purpose of the organization and mobilize volunteers in truly meaningful ways — reflecting their various skills, expertise and talents.

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Ways to Give

You can support Baycrest in a way that suits you, and in more ways than you might imagine. Your donation is essential to achieving our goal of defeating dementia.

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