The answer to defeating dementia, Baycrest’s primary goal, lies in advanced research and subsequently in sharing accumulated knowledge with as many audiences as possible. Research and...

Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Baycrest has successfully pulled together a group of donors, staff, and an extended community of partners and volunteers....

Degenerative brain conditions can lead someone with symptoms, at various stages, to one specialist or clinic after another for assessment and treatment. In the process, they lose precious time for...

July 2024 - Learn more about the different types of dementia and how they impact men and women differently.Dementia encompasses a range of symptoms, such as memory loss and difficulty with...

Baycrest is embarking on a fundamental redesign of its care delivery systems through the creation of the Pamela & Paul Austin Centre for Neurology and Behavioural Support to help the...

June 2024 - Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory loss, which tends to worsen over time. However, a 2022 review study suggests that musical memory remains mostly preserved in people...

May 2024 - Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory loss, which tends to worsen over time. However, a 2022 review study suggests that musical memory remains mostly preserved in people...

Decades of Research Highlight Benefits and Challenges, Emphasizing Caregiver Support and Self-Care. April 2024 - Years of research has shown both positive and negative effects of being a caregiver. A...

In honour of Volunteer Week 2024, we wanted to profile a volunteer who has been a wonderful asset to our team for years, Janice Daitchman. She is passionate about...

Health Literacy - Knowledge is Power. Baycrest has embarked on an exciting new project to improve the health literacy of patients and families. Through this project, healthcare information on optimizing...