Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BRAIN HEALTH AND AGING Many people have referred to the unprecedented shift in global population aging as a Silver Tsunami, figuratively referring to the tidal wave of those reaching the age of 60 or older — a group that will expand by 1.2 billion people over the next 40 years. Increasingly this group is living longer, and with that comes a corresponding increase in the number of seniors living with dementia and other health challenges. As Baycrest celebrates its 100-year history, it is also firmly focused on the challenges ahead. Here are just some of the organization's plans for continuing to improve brain health and the aging process for every generation in the future: • Having spearheaded the creation of the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), Baycrest will continue to help global innovators gain access to key user groups to test, develop, validate and accelerate their solutions in the field of aging and brain health. • Ongoing educational activities and research to enhance clinical decision-making and improve outcomes. • Constant revitalization of Baycrest 's ambulatory clinics to better accommodate clients, including hearing services and the new Alpha Omega Dental Centre, a state-of-the-art centre for evidence-based geriatric dentistry and a leading training centre affiliated with the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry. • Adding memory care and assisted living floors to the Terraces of Baycrest residence, and renewal of the Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged to make common areas more home-like, spacious and accessible. • Baycrest@Home is helping people remain in their own homes longer via home visits, in- home psychiatric services, and the expansion of telemedicine and online caregiver support groups. SHARING OUR SOLUTIONS WITH THE WORLD • Continuous sharing of knowledge and expertise around the world, including Thailand and China, where Baycrest Global Solutions Inc. is helping create a full-scale health, wellness, prevention and homecare service for older adults in the city of Sanya – a collaboration that also brings new learning and revenue back to Baycrest's campus on Bathurst Street in Toronto. Visit baycrest.org/100 to find out more about Baycrest's centennial celebrations or to share your stories and photos. BrainMatters SPRING/SUMMER 2018 17