The Simulation and Virtual Learning team is involved in multiple educational projects. We partner and collaborate internally with staff at Baycrest as well as externally.
VBM eLearning
The Centre for Education partnered with the clinical team delivering Baycrest’s Virtual Behavioural Medicine (VBM) program to develop a free eLearning course introducing VBM to families and caregivers of people living with dementia. The course can be accessed here.
Defy Dementia
Defy Dementia is an exciting new podcast hosted by Jay Ingram (Canadian author and broadcaster) and Dr. Allison Sekuler (President and Chief Scientist, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation) dedicated to helping listeners reduce their dementia risk. The Centre for Education is part of the Baycrest Academy team producing the podcast and leads the development and curation of infographics, animated videos, and related resources to complement the podcast and help listeners take control of their brain health.
Aspen Tree
When Baycrest worked with The Aspen Tree to establish Thailand’s first premier healthy living community for older adults, the Centre for Education was engaged to create a staff education program. Drawing on principles of interprofessional education, teamwork, healthy aging, relationship-centered care, and best and emerging practices in residential living, the Centre for Education designed a curriculum that brought together all customer service and healthcare staff for collaborative learning on how to work with and care for older adults.
Possibilities by Baycrest Learning and Growth Experience
The Possibilities by Baycrest™ model is a new memory care model that combines Baycrest’s clinical care expertise with its state-of-the-art training capacity as well as research and evaluation capabilities, all towards the goal of providing the highest quality, person-centered, evidence-based care program for those living with dementia and other memory considerations. The Possibilities by Baycrest™ model focuses on the resident’s experience, prioritizing autonomy, choice, purpose and connections. It also stresses the health and quality of life of caregivers in these areas. This new model of care is introduced to staff using a new gamified learning platform to blend storytelling with simulations and deliver an innovative and interactive learning experience.