Together, we will defeat dementia.

Baycrest is combining research and innovation to shape the future of care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Join our newest event, Pickleball for Brain Health, Nov. 23rd.

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What Your Words Whisper About Your Cognitive Health
What if your everyday conversations held a hidden subtext regarding the state of your brain health — long before any symptoms appear?
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Current Thinking: Electrical Stimulation and the Future of Brain Health
Discover how Baycrest researchers are using gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS and tACS) to enhance memory, thinking, and mobility in aging and dementia.
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When Science Meets Skin Tone: The Next Frontier in Brain Light Therapy
Learn how we are uncovering how skin tone affects light therapy for the brain — paving the way for more equitable, inclusive dementia treatments
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Inside Neuromodulation: The Next Frontier in Treating Dementia
What if the brain could heal itself? Learn the ways Baycrest scientists are pioneering gentle electrical, magnetic, and light therapies to boost memory, mood, and prevent dementia.
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Baycrest Foundation fuels the leading experts in brain health

Research

A world leader in the study of aging and human brain function, Baycrest is the scientific headquarters for the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), leading a team of more than 300 researchers across Canada working to defeat dementia. The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest is a preeminent international centre for the study of aging and human brain function.

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Innovation

By providing funding and expert advice, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation powered by Baycrest has helped more than 400 innovators develop and test solutions that will keep older adults healthier.

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Care

For more than a century, Baycrest has provided residential care to older adults. It serves the community with outpatient clinics, a post-acute care hospital and memory and mental health programs

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Education

Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest has trained thousands of healthcare providers, created ~150 staff e-learning courses and holds more than 200 educational telehealth sessions a year.

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Get Involved

Events

From Canada’s largest 1-day cycling event to North America’s largest ice-hockey fundraiser, you can participate, support others who participate or even plan your own fundraising event. We’re here to hep you get started.

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Programs

Event participation and general donations are not the only way to support Baycrest. Many community groups, consisting of lay and professional supporters have established creative ways to lend their expertise and time. You’re invited to join them or begin your own program.

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Volunteer

Many opportunities to learn, grow and give back. Volunteers are involved in almost every area on the Baycrest campus. Assignments address the purpose of the organization and mobilize volunteers in truly meaningful ways — reflecting their various skills, expertise and talents.

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Ways to Give

You can support Baycrest in a way that suits you, and in more ways than you might imagine. Your donation is essential to achieving our goal of defeating dementia.

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