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OPTIMIZING BRAIN STIMULATION AS
A TREATMENT FOR DEMENTIA
DRUG THERAPY: A CAUTIOUS HOPE
TO BUILD A REVOLUTION IN LONG-
TERM CARE, BAYCREST TURNED
TO FAMILIES
ART AT BAYCREST: HELPING GUIDE
AND PROMOTE PSYCHOLOGICAL
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
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USING VIRTUAL REALITY TO ENGAGE
INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
REIMAGINING THE AGING
EXPERIENCE THROUGH INNOVATION
CAROLYN MACKENZIE: BREAKING
THE NEWS ABOUT DEMENTIA
INVESTIGATING LOW-LEVEL LASER
THERAPY FOR BRAIN HEALTH
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RECIPE: SMART EATING WITH
A FRESH SPRINGTIME SALAD
THE RETURN OF BIKING THE DVP
IN SUPPORT OF BAYCREST
DRIVING AND DEMENTIA: HOW DO
YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO STOP?
SCENE AROUND BAYCREST
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Email: brainmatters@baycrest.org CONTRIBUTORS: Jennifer Babbs, Sophie Boisvert-Hearn, Grace Chung, Eric Hewitson, Warsan Houseman, Sonja Kresowaty,
Nader Masoudi, Nicole Pacampara, Orsolya Soos, Cheryl Stone, Kimberly Taylor, Anne-Marie Tobin, Johanna Wieting. COVER PHOTO: Photo of Carolyn
Mackenzie by Nader Masoudi. Hair and makeup by Natasha Apostolidis. MORE INFORMATION: For more on how you can support the Baycrest Foundation,
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