Close to one million Canadians will be living with dementia by the year 2030. At Baycrest, we have made it our mission to defeat this disease, which is only possible through the generous support of incredible donors. Thanks to our dedicated supporters, Baycrest is a global leader in care for older adults, research, innovation and education focused on brain health and aging.

Founded by the Jewish community and guided by the principles embedded within Judaism, heritage, and culture, Baycrest is committed to pursuing its mission and achieving its vision through its values, I.C.A.R.E.:

• Inclusive – We promise a workplace culture that welcomes and appreciates everyone equally and without discrimination or judgement.
• Collaborative – We focus on teamwork and nurture the cooperation of internal and external partners to maximize our collective strengths.
• Ambitious – We are driven by relentless curiosity and an imperative to challenge the status quo by making bold choices, learning from failure and celebrating success.
• Respectful – We treat everyone with compassion, professionalism, and kindness, and believe each person is unique with intrinsic dignity and worth.
• Excellent – We are committed to excellence in everything that we do by fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Baycrest has amassed more than a century of experience in care, education, research, and innovation in the field of brain health and aging. This expertise is needed more than ever by an aging population, given it is estimated that more than 1 million Canadians will be living with dementia by 2030.

• Every 3.2 seconds someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia
• Older adults can spend years waiting for long-term care
• Seniors account for nearly half of all healthcare spending
• 1 in four people 85+ have a form of dementia
• It is estimated that another 199,000 long-term care beds will be needed by 2035, unless better supports are offered to help people age in place, at home
• Expected annual cost to Canadians of caring for people with dementia is $20.8 billion by 2031

Baycrest Foundation serves as the fundraising arm of the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, helping to support the incredible range of activities and programming currently being offered. Thanks to our generous donors, the Foundation is able to meet the varied needs of Baycrest, where government funding does not cover them.

Together, we were able to provide $22,790,000 in funding to research, care, capital, education, and Baycrest’s most pressing needs. This was an increase from $19,016,000 in 2022-2023.