Baycrest

Innovation is in Baycrest's DNA. We have always been driven by relentless curiosity about how to provide better care and better opportunities for the aging population. In many ways Baycrest's evolution is a story about our constant quest for new ways to meet the needs of the aging population. When Baycrest opened Ontario's first combined long-term care home and geriatric hospital, and the first community day centre for seniors, all of these firsts were a direct response to a community need. It is not always possible to predict what people will need in the future, but we are ready to figure it out. We are prepared because we have a culture of innovation and our staff have the tools and agility to respond to changing client needs. We create solutions by listening to clients and families, and by building partnerships and pursuing new knowledge. There are two far-reaching realities that will shape our innovation agenda for the next five years. First, many older adults wish to remain in their homes and communities as they age, and need new types of supports to allow them to live as they choose. Second, along with longer life expectancy and the massive demographic shift underway, we are experiencing an exponential rise in dementia and complex physical frailty. Baycrest will pursue four objectives to advance innovations that will improve the lives of older adults, particularly individuals and families who are coping with the often-overwhelming stresses of dementia and loss of physical functioning. Our focus will be designing collaborative solutions, such as senior-friendly neighbourhoods, that enable people to live to their fullest. 1. Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for Baycrest at Home, a portfolio of direct and virtual technology-enabled home care and community-based activities supporting frail older adults. 2. Design and introduce Baycrest Memory Care, a transformational approach to supporting persons living with dementia and their caregivers across all of our clinical, community and congregate residential settings. 3. Lead the development and implementation of new integrated service delivery models to care for older persons living with dementia and complex physical frailty by collaborating with local and provincial health care partners. 4. Complete planning for the Toronto campus and surrounding real estate to identify opportunities for service expansion, intergenerational community engagement and the creation of a globally recognized, "seniors-friendly" neighbourhood. GOAL 2: Introduce innovative residential and health care delivery models for older adults and their families. OBJECTIVES: 9

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