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BrainMATTERS SPRING|SUMMER 2021 13 Dr. Allison Sekuler, Vice-President, Research and the Sandra A. Rotman Chair at Baycrest; and Managing Director, Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). When the pandemic hit, Baycrest@Home was able to extend its reach to members of Baycrest's Adult Day Programs who were no longer able to come to the campus to participate in the programs and benefit from the support and social connections with other older adults living in the community. Azaliya,* daughter of an Adult Day Program member, worried that her mother's cognitive health would decline if she wasn't able to attend in person. Instead, because of Baycrest@Home, she has seen some improvements. "She wakes up earlier than she used to and looks forward to doing something," Azaliya explains. "It keeps her busy for a few hours a day. She listens to music. She does the exercise programs. I think it's very innovative, especially now when she can't have a lot of visitors. I think it's great." SUPPORTING AGING AND BRAIN HEALTH INNOVATORS THROUGH CABHI Baycrest also supports high-impact healthcare solutions to help older adults age well at home through the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). CABHI is a unique collaboration of healthcare, science, industry, not- for-profit and government partners whose aim is to help improve the quality of life for the world's aging population, allowing older adults to age safely in the setting of their choice while maintaining their cognitive, emotional and physical well-being. Through its funding programs, CABHI helps innovators develop, test and disseminate their aging and brain health solutions. CABHI-supported innovations helping older adults age safely in the place of their choice include Careteam and MEMOTEXT's Ring of Support system. Careteam is a care coordination and navigation platform designed to bring together interprofessional healthcare teams to collaborate on care plans for patients with complex care needs through secure communication. As a response to COVID-19, Careteam was able to provide personalized healthcare information and virtual care appointments for older adults who tested positive for the virus. 3

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