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Together, we will defeat dementia.

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.

Every ticket purchased helps advance Baycrest’s ground-breaking work in brain health research, early detection, treatments and innovative care solutions.

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  • Supporting Caregivers as Part of Patient Care

    Family members and friends often make a patient’s care possible, but their own needs can go unnoticed. Recognizing caregivers and connecting them with support is part of caring for the patient. Baycrest’s free C-CART tool gives caregivers personalized resources and gives clinicians a simple next step.

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  • Navigating Driving and Dementia

    Driving means freedom, connection and a sense of self. Here is how to recognize when dementia is making it unsafe, how to talk about it with care, and where Canadian families can find free, practical help.

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  • Sharing Caregiving Responsibilities With Siblings

    Caregiving with siblings can leave one person doing everything. Learn how to divide tasks, involve distant siblings, and reduce caregiver burnout.

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    Boost Your Brain Health with Aerobic Exercise

    Think about the last time you went for a walk or jog to clear your head after a stressful day. You probably noticed that you felt a little calmer, more...

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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.

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.

Baycrest Care

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

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.

Get Involved

Events

Bike for Brain Health

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.

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.

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.

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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