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Purpose: To be a global leader in the field of aging and brain health, driving key scientific advances to better prevent, detect, and treat dementia and other neurological disorders.

Program/Activity – Rotman Research Institute

  • Outputs – 16,485 active research participants, 26 international partnerships, 122 ongoing studies, 201 publications, 103 keynote and invited presentations by scientists, 163 outreach events
  • Outcomes – Recognized as one of Canada’s top 10 research-intensive hospitals
  • Learnings – Baycrest is continuing to grow on the national and international scene. We have achieved recognition throughout Canada but seek to continue pursuing wider recognition as an international hub for brain health research, through our partnerships and collaborations.

Program/Activity – Kimel Centre (NEW)

  • Our brand new Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness recently open and began participant recruitment in FY 2023/2024. The goal of this centre is to act as a “living-lab,” where cutting-edge on-site research is taking place.
  • Outputs – 182 participants consented, 114 participants completed baseline assessment visit, projected to hit minimum goal of 450 participants recruited by Spring 2025.
  • We look forward to sharing the outcomes and learnings for this revolutionary programming and research in the coming years.

Program/Activity – Baycrest Innovation Office

  • Outputs – Installation of Obie game systems for each “neighbourhood” in the Baycrest Terraces, 5 Ambient Activity interactive devices, tech literacy training for older adults, development of a Canadian Caregiver Assessment and Resources Tool (C-CART), and the Baycrest@Home platform.
  • Outcomes – Activities engage and stimulate residents and patients; tech literacy training empowers older adults to connect with others and find resources they need; C-CART helps caregivers find areas where they are doing well and areas where they need support. The online assessment will link them to appropriate types of local/provincial/national resources, leading to tailored, evidence-based information. Baycrest@Home brings support, recreational programming, and clinical expertise directly into people’s homes to help more individuals age in place.
  • Learnings – Finding innovative new ways to support our patients, residents, and their families is a priority at Baycrest. Especially for caregivers, there is often a lack of support, so we continue to find resources that will help bridge this gap and improve care for their loved ones and themselves.

Program/Activity – Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)

  • Outputs – Community of Innovation Podcast; 5th Annual Summit “Daring to Disrupt: Reimaging the Aging Experience” with 20 speakers, over 1,350 attendees, 66 exhibiters from around the world; 528 projects launched; 415 unique solutions supported; $185M un funding directed toward advancing innovative projects
  • Outcomes – Ensuring creators can develop, disseminate, scale, and promote promising innovation for brain health and aging to improve quality of life
  • Learnings – Aging at home and support for caregivers are key priorities for innovation, and we continue to seek out and support emerging solutions to address these needs.
  • To learn more about how CAHBI is working to defy dementia, see our CAHBI annual report.
To learn more about research and education at Baycrest, see our BARE annual report.