Baycrest Centre - Alzheimers Awareness 2025

January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a campaign led by the Alzheimer Society of Canada to deepen our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and its impact on Canadians. In recognition of this important month, Baycrest is highlighting its expert-developed resources and ongoing work to advance the prevention, detection, treatment and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

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Advancing dementia detection and treatment with Baycrest research

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Baycrest Expert-Developed and Curated Resources

Educational Resources

Health Information Portal – A portal for clear and reliable information about topics such as dementia, brain health, aging, and more in many different formats.

Baycrest’s Defy Dementia podcast – An empowering podcast dedicated to helping you reduce your dementia risk.

Brain Health Food Guide – Co-developed by Baycrest experts, the first Canadian food guide dedicated to helping older persons preserve their thinking and memory skills as they age.
Assessment Tools
Workshops, Webinars and Classes

Learning the Ropes Foundations Webinar – Free, 45-minute webinar aimed at older adults living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their close family members/friends, focused on optimizing cognitive health through lifestyle choices, memory training, and psychosocial support.

Caregiver Webinar Series – Webinar series for caregivers developed by Baycrest’s Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving, a hub for innovation and dissemination of best practices in caregiving.

Baycrest's Memory & Aging Program – Baycrest expert-led program about memory and normal brain changes as we age. [fee based]

Sharing Dance Older Adults - Safe, accessible dance classes developed by Baycrest and Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS). Classes are physically, cognitively and creatively stimulating and incorporate a variety of different musical and dance styles.

Baycrest's Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness – The first research-based community centre dedicated to reducing dementia risk and promoting healthy brain aging. Open to adults aged 50 and over, programs focus on areas such as diet and nutrition, social engagement, cognitive functioning, physical activity and mental wellbeing. [fee based]