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Together, we will defeat dementia.
Baycrest Foundation is helping Baycrest defeat dementia on four fronts: prevention, early detection, advanced therapeutics and innovative care solutions.
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Watch: how Baycrest uses precision medicine to prevent dementiaFour pillars. One goal: defeat dementia.
Prevention
Finding ways to lower the risk of dementia.
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World’s first research-based community centre for dementia prevention.Early Detection
Recognizing memory change and risk sooner.
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Eye-tracking research that aims to spot Alzheimer’s earlier, before memory loss is obvious.Advanced Therapeutics
Testing better treatments, from new medications to non-invasive brain stimulation.
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Innovative Care Solutions
A hospital, long-term care, memory care, clinics and new tools for home.
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Virtual care that avoided a specialized unit admission in 60% of its first 95 cases.
Sources: Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness; Baycrest Academy 2023 to 2025 Impact Report; Baycrest Research; Inside Baycrest’s Virtual Behavioural Medicine Program.
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Next draw: Nov 850/50 for Brain Health
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May 13 to 15, 2027Pro-Am to Defeat Dementia
Hit the ice with hockey legends at North America's largest on-ice hockey fundraiser.
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June 6, 2027Mattamy Homes Bike for Brain Health
Ride Toronto's DVP and Gardiner Expressway on 30, 60 or 90 km routes.
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Volunteers work in almost every area of the Baycrest campus, matched to their skills and interests.
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Lay and professional supporters lend their expertise and time through Baycrest's community groups.
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