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MENTAL HEALTH
The Centre for Mental Health at Baycrest
has created a mental health website
(www.baycrest.org/mentalhealth) that
offers information and encouragement
to older adults and families affected by
late-life depression and behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia.
DEMENTIA RESOURCES FROM
AROUND THE WORLD
The Dementia Resources from Around the
World webpage, developed by the Centre for
Education, provides access to a selection
of the best available senior friendly web
resources on dementia.
It is designed for individuals experiencing
symptoms of the disorder and their
caregivers. The selected websites provide
information on dementia including risk
factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis,
treatment options, strategies to cope with
daily life challenges and available support
groups. Visit baycrest.org/dementiaresources
for more information.
LIBRARY
The Library offers a specialized range of
services to help you find, use and manage
information effectively. Its extensive print
and online resources are available to staff
and students.
Students on placement at Baycrest are
entitled to borrow books, journals and
audiovisual materials from the Baycrest
library collection. Baycrest staff and students
are advised to discuss their subject matter
with the Baycrest librarian early in their
research so they can be confident of finding
significant and relevant information.
The library is on the second floor of the
Baycrest Hospital. Open Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 416-785-2500
ext. 2353.
ANNE AND LOUIS PRITZKER WELLNESS
LIBRARY
The Anne and Louis Pritzker Wellness
Library, located on the main floor of the
Apotex Centre at Baycrest, is a source of
consumer health information for older
adults.
Visitors to the library will find free
pamphlets and fact sheets, books, resources
and computer access with bookmarked
health websites containing information on
medications and medical conditions. Medical
and allied health professionals also provide
health information educational sessions on
a variety of health and wellness topics.
Open Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Email W@baycrest.org or call 416-785-2500
ext. 3374.
