Memory Link® Program

Memory Link® is a program for adults (ages 20 to 85+) with moderate to severe memory problems due to a neurological event or condition affecting memory areas in the brain. The program offers one-on-one sessions to help participants use commercial technology like smartphones and tablets to improve everyday memory skills and independence. Other memory strategies may also be included as needed. In addition, a support group is available for participants, along with a separate support group for their spouses or family members.

Eligibility

This program is best for individuals whose main issue is memory impairment. Participants should be medically stable, motivated to work on memory skills, and able to attend an outpatient clinic. Memory Link® is not designed to address memory problems from conditions that get worse over time like Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, or Parkinson's. It is also not well suited for those with widespread difficulties where memory is not the main issue, as can happen with traumatic brain injury.

How to refer

Referrals are accepted internally from Baycrest and from community service agencies, rehabilitation centres and hospitals. In order to expedite the referral process, referral sources are asked to include medical documents if available (e.g., neuropsychology report; brain imaging; consult reports related to the patient’s neurological and cognitive status).

Please use the referral form below, which can be sent via fax or email.

Fee

A one- time $150 program fee. Family members attend at no extra cost and the initial consultation appointment is free. Private health insurance plans may cover the program fee. Some financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford the program fee.

The Memory Link Handbook: a Memory Intervention Method for Acquired Brain Injury

This clinical manual is a guide to implementing the Memory Link method of memory rehabilitation, which is appropriate for individuals with non-progressive moderate-to-severe memory impairment. The manual was designed to be used by clinicians working with memory impaired individuals; however, lay individuals dealing with the consequences of memory impairment in a family member may also find it useful.

Memory Link: Train-the-Trainer

The Train-the-Trainer workshop is designed to support the Memory Link Handbook in training clinicians in how to apply the Memory Link method – an evidenced-based approach to memory intervention for individuals with moderate-to-severe memory impairment.

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The Memory Link Calendar

This mobile application is a streamlined memory aid designed to be accessible to a wide range of individuals looking for a memory support tool. The simplified user interface is easy to learn and provides event entry guidance for creating reminders and organizing time in a calendar.