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Discover + Adopt Program In spring 2022, CABHI launched the Discover + Adopt (D+A) program to support care delivery organizations with funding and training to build the skills and capacity required to introduce, implement, and sustain innovations in their own settings. Baycrest was one of the awarded recipients in the first cohort. With support from the D+A program, the project team (led by Jordanne Holland) is implementing and evaluating the Toronto Grace Health Centre Remote Care Monitoring Program, a remote monitoring, alert, and follow-up service. The Academy's Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for Applied Research & Evaluation team is supporting the evaluation design and implementation to measure project outcomes. Spark Program CABHI's Spark Program empowers point-of-care staff to develop innovative solutions for older adults, individuals living with dementia, and their care partners. One of the Spark projects, led by RRI Senior Clinician Scientist Dr. Linda Mah, looks to identify a novel indicator of risk for cognitive decline or dementia based on an assessment of heart rate variability, which can be passively measured using existing wearable technology. The project aims to improve healthcare professionals' ability to identify which older adults are at greatest risk for developing dementia or cognitive impairments so early interventions can be introduced. Summit CABHI hosted its fifth annual CABHI Summit, "Daring to Disrupt: Reimagining the Aging Experience," which took place virtually on March 22, 2023. The CABHI Summit 2023 was a true gathering of minds in the longevity sector, with over 1,350 attendees, 20 speakers, and 66 exhibitors from around the world. The jam- packed event brought together a unique blend of thought leaders, innovators, companies, investors, healthcare providers, researchers, older adults, people living with dementia, and care partners across six continents and more than 30 countries. The collaboration between CABHI and the Rotman Research Institute (RRI) represents the deep connection between aging and brain health research and the innovative solutions designed to improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. Members of the Baycrest Academy and CABHI moderated several important discussions throughout the CABHI Summit: Dr. Allison Sekuler, President and Chief Scientist at the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education and at CABHI, led a captivating fireside chat with Dr. Marla Shapiro, a noted media medical contributor, best-selling author, and a Member of the Order of Canada. They delved into how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare, the valuable lessons learned, and the path forward. Shusmita Rashid, Director of Knowledge Mobilization and Strategic Relations at the Academy and CABHI, moderated a panel featuring the latest cohort of CABHI's D+A Program. Several Summit sessions will be released as episodes on CABHI's Community of Innovation podcast. Visit cabhi.com/podcast for all the latest episodes. Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, Powered by Baycrest A solution accelerator for the aging and brain health sector, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) provides funding and support to innovators for the development, testing, dissemination, and adoption of new ideas and technologies that address unmet brain health and older adults' care needs. Established in 2015, it is a unique collaboration of healthcare, science, industry, not-for-profit, and government partners whose aim is to help improve 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. 2022–2023 ANNUAL REPORT 21

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