20 • BrainMatters • Fall/Winter 2022
BAYCREST'S KIMEL FAMILY CENTRE
FOR BRAIN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
ENCOURAGING COGNITIVE AND
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
It's important to keep your brain engaged and
maintain social connections as you age to reduce
your risk of cognitive decline.
Classes, programs and social opportunities go a long
way in helping older adults stay healthy, mentally
sharp and vibrant. Members of the Kimel Family
Centre will have access to social programming and
educational courses such as community discussion
groups, lecture series and computer training.
Canadians are aging faster now than any time before, and with aging comes an increased risk of cognitive
decline. There is currently no effective medication on the market to treat dementia, making it critical that
we do what we can to prevent cognitive decline as we age.
Baycrest's newly opened Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness is a first-of-its-kind community centre
focused on dementia prevention. The spacious, state-of-the-art facility brings in the community for wellness
programs and integrated research to prevent cognitive decline. The Kimel Family Centre integrates brain health
workshops, physical fitness, nutrition, sensory and cognitive training, arts programs and social engagement
for older adults. The centre's highly experienced team will create personalized brain health prescriptions that
incorporate these offerings to help older adults live longer and healthier lives while participating in critical
research on dementia prevention.
