Baycrest

BrainMatters • Fall/Winter 2021 • 17 In launching this model, Baycrest will introduce new tools and approaches that are underpinned by research in neuroscience and evidence-based knowledge, in addition to decades of clinical expertise in caring for older adults. The model leverages our partnerships with the Rotman Research Institute (RRI), Centre for Aging and Brain Health (CABHI), the Baycrest Centre for Education and Knowledge Exchange in Aging, and the Baycrest Innovation Office (BIO). Over the past year, work was focused on advancing the development of the model and pilot testing certain components through Baycrest@Home. Additionally, a Lived Experience Advisory Group was formed and launched to inform the development and operationalizing of the model. In addition, planning for the adoption of the system in the new Terraces Memory Residence has been launched with the support of a Terraces Possibilities Implementation Team. Work is now underway to develop a change management approach, as well as a new education and capacity building experience. This will be utilized by staff, clients and families as part of orientation, transitioning to the new model of care and for ongoing sustainable approaches to embedding the model into day-to-day practice. This knowledge will not only change the way that care is provided through Baycrest, but also has the possibility to influence the delivery of memory care globally across residential settings. A comprehensive evaluation of the model will be led through the Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation (KL-Care) at Baycrest. Results will help us to understand the impact of our new care approach on clients, families and staff, helping to inform growth of the model and delivery of care. This knowledge will not only change the way that care is provided through Baycrest, but also has the possibility to influence the delivery of memory care globally across residential settings. Possibilities is revolutionary — it is changing the face of aging. It is about recognizing the fear that accompanies aging and dementia by identifying a world of possibilities and recognizing that this is not the beginning of the end, but the start of a whole new beginning. Research underway at RRI

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