Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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Looking Ahead: As we approach nearly a century of caring for older adults, Baycrest has become a "gift to the world" from our local Jewish community. We embrace the moral mandate of Tikkun Olam, (" ,)תיקון עולםrepairing a broken world", and join the long-standing tradition of all great Jewish healthcare institutions to improve the well-being of people in their local communities as well as around the globe. As we continue to build on our legacy over the next five years, we will maintain focus on achieving the very highest quality in all that we do, ensure that greater numbers of older adults benefit from our innovations, be a workplace of choice, and conduct our work with the support of a much stronger financial platform. The following specific endeavours will arise from Baycrest's strategic plan: • We will create and broadly disseminate an innovative, comprehensive "Baycrest Model" of care, centered on "brain health", to enrich the cognitive, emotional, spiritual, social, and physical well-being of older adults across a variety of care settings. 5 Strategic Plan 2013 - 2018 • We will introduce preventative strategies and apply supporting technologies to keep our brains healthy as we grow into older age. • We will expand our service delivery in congregate living and individual residential settings to effectively support the care needs and well-being of older adults. • The Baycrest campus in Toronto will be a research and development hub for innovation where global thought leaders across disciplines work collaboratively to apply the next generation of health promotion and care approaches, supportive and enabling technologies, and related advances in the care of older adults. • We will continue to seek and build upon strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, research facilities, universities, and the business community to enhance the impact of our efforts. • We will work collaboratively with governments, public policy organizations, community stakeholders, and clients and families to effectively advocate for the well-being of all older adults, and especially for those who are most frail and in need.