An Aging Population Brings New Challenges

Canada is in the midst of a demographic shift, with more people over 65 than under 15 for the first time in history. By 2036, one in four citizens will be over 65.

This aging population strains hospitals, with many beds occupied by seniors awaiting long-term care (LTC). More than 45,000 people in Ontario are on LTC waitlists.

Privately run homes are often unaffordable, and current care models can’t keep pace. Dementia and other brain disorders add further challenges, causing mental, physical, and financial stress for patients and caregivers.

Traditional home care struggles with complex cases, highlighting the need for specialized expertise like Baycrest’s.

Baycrest@Home 2.0 is a modern approach that harnesses technology to address these challenges. It is a comprehensive set of resources for caregivers and people with dementia to help meet them where they are.

Join the Founding Partners

and help bring Baycrest solutions to Canadians in their homes.

EVERY 3.2
SECONDS
SOMEONE IN THE WORLD IS DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA

SENIORS ACCOUNT FOR
NEARLY HALF
 OF ALL HEALTH CARE SPENDING

90%
 OF ALL CANADIANS AGED 65 OR OVER LIVE WITH AT LEAST ONE CHRONIC DISEASE

OLDER ADULTS CAN SPEND
YEARS WAITING
 FOR LONG TERM CARE

Baycrest@Home: Providing Solutions

The Founding Partners are supporting Baycrest@Home 2.0, an innovative and accessible technology platform that is being developed to disseminate impactful healthcare and services early in the healthcare journey. B@H will support people who are aging at home, which will help prevent crises and hospital visits.

Evidence shows that filling four major gaps in current home and community care services can impact the ability to live independently:

  • Lack of Support for Family Caregivers

  • Shortage of help when declining brain health increases care demands, limits access to traditional home care, and leads to caregiver burnout;

  • Challenges in care coordination and navigation of the healthcare system add stress for caregivers.

  • Existing care models are not scalable to meet the growing demand, limiting their long-term effectiveness.

Baycrest@Home will curate a mix of Baycrest-original and third-party products and services, organized along three main themes:

Safe@Home: Smart-home enhancements that increase the safety and independence of older adults, and their connection with caregivers;

Help@Home: Practical services and information for caregivers to help them deliver and coordinate care, and deal with the emotional stress of providing care;

Health@Home: Virtual and face-to-face clinical services offered in partnership with health providers that improve the health and quality of life of both older adults and their caregivers.

Who are the Founding Partners?

We’re not just imagining a better way to support older adults at home – we’re creating it.

In 2019, a visionary group of Founding Partners stepped forward to fund and help launch Baycrest@Home 1.0, a groundbreaking program bringing Baycrest’s trusted care and expertise into the homes of older adults and their families.

Their commitment – $18,000 over three years ($500/month for 36 months) – has been instrumental in powering B@H.

Now, we need philanthropists like you to fuel what comes next with Baycrest@Home 2.0, enabling tens of thousands of people to access Baycrest care, expertise and services.

If you’re inspired to contribute as a Founding Partner or at different level meaningful to you, we welcome your support. Every gift plays a vital role in shaping the future of aging at home.

Let’s move innovation forward – together.

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To become a Founding Partner or donor to Baycrest@Home, please contact
Jessica Taylor, [email protected] 416-785-2500, ext. 3769.

To process your gift online, please click HERE.

THANK YOU!