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.

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Gerry Dee – Using Comedy to Defeat Dementia
Gerry Dee is one of the undisputed kings of Canadian comedy. He currently hosts CBC’s Family Feud Canada and for eight seasons, he starred in the...
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Lisa Raitt – A Caregiver’s Focus
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...
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Carolyn Mackenzie Breaking the News About Dementia
One covers a lot of important stories over the course of a distinguished journalism career. Carolyn Mackenzie is no stranger to reporting on the critical news and...
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Cheryl Hickey Opens up About her Father’s Battle with a Rare Brain Disorder
It took years of misdiagnoses before ET Canada host Cheryl Hickey finally got the answer to why her father didn’t seem to enjoy himself when he was...
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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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