Research shows vision loss and untreated hearing loss are linked to dementia. Learn how sensory decline affects the brain and what steps protect cognitive health.

 Long after memories begin to vanish, music has the profound ability to awaken nostalgia, spark recognition, and restore a sense of self. For many, music isn’t...

Caregiving is full of challenges no one prepares you for. This honest reflection reveals what caregivers wish they’d known—about acceptance, guilt, evolving relationships, and meeting loved ones where they are.

Baycrest announces the launch of the Canadian Caregiver Assessment and Resource Tool (C-CART), a free online tool available 24/7 to help caregivers access the resources, services, education and guidance they...

Discover practical tips for young caregivers to maintain friendships and relationships while balancing caregiving duties.

Learn how to balance caregiving and post-secondary education with tips on how to manage your time, utilize resources, and find support.

A guide on how to transform your caregiving experience into dementia care advocacy. From policy change to storytelling learn how to make an impact.

New Memory Care Model For Individuals Living With Dementia According to the World Health Organization, by 2050, the world’s population of those aged 60 years...

Lisa Raitt is fighting a battle that makes any challenge she ever faced as a Member of Parliament and Senior Cabinet Minister pale by comparison. The former MP for...

We push the boundaries of best-in-class care We are driven by innovation. It means better quality of life for our residents and for older adults...

Virtual reality (VR) can bring immersive experiences to older adults by providing them with new ways to engage with others and the world around them. VR...

Residents at Baycrest enjoy welcoming accommodations at every stage of their journey. It’s the perfect blend of the independence they want and the support systems they...

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....

After a cancer diagnosis, Rose Bermanski was told she had a life expectancy of three months. She moved from her retirement home to the Shirley and Philip Granovsky Palliative Care...

aidens In 2016, Aidan Solway, then-13, visited Baycrest on a mission to take pictures of members of Café Europa, a social club/program offered to clients, patients and community...

Simone-Cropped In 2016, Simone Stiermann, 67, noticed some obvious instances of forgetfulness and general confusion. Stiermann was told that she was frequently forgetting conversations with her family and...

I am sharing my story with you as a husband, caregiver and individual deeply affected by a recent experience. My 74-year-old wife was admitted to Baycrest Hospital last fall and...

Jerold and Gale Winter are impressed as they look around Baycrest’s new Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness, and the refurbished Baycrest Terraces retirement residence. The couple...