Baycrest

09/29/2025

For Cyrelle Muskat, Director of Quality Systems & Wellness and Interim Chief Heritage Officer at Baycrest, care goes beyond treatment. Drawing on personal and professional experience, she champions quality plans at the Apotex that enrich life socially, spiritually and culturally for residents.
“It is important to us to provide residents with the full experience of life they would have enjoyed before they were at Baycrest … so residents can truly live with meaning and dignity.”
Read her full story: baycrest.org/world-alzheimers-month/cyrelle-muskat

09/22/2025

Shana Tovah Umetukah — A Happy and Sweet New Year
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days. It is a time of reflection, renewal and hope for the year ahead. It is also a moment to gather with family and community, to share meals and traditions and to look forward with optimism.
This morning, in the Sharp Atrium, Chaplain Raquel Benlezrah led a joyful challah bake, where residents, families and staff mixed, kneaded and braided loaves to take home for the holiday.
As we welcome 5786, Baycrest extends heartfelt wishes to everyone celebrating. May the New Year bring health, happiness and peace to you and your loved ones.

09/21/2025

Anna Ballon, VP of Baycrest Global Solutions-International, is driving innovations that improve life for people with dementia worldwide, from groundbreaking care models to The Aspen Tree operated by Baycrest in Bangkok, a first of its kind wellness and lifetime care community.
On World Alzheimer’s Day, we highlight leaders like Anna and Baycrest’s global work to create a world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfilment and dignity.
Read Anna’s story: baycrest.org/World-Alzheimers-Month/Anna-Ballon

09/19/2025

On Thursday afternoon, we hosted the Learning and Development Awards, celebrating colleagues who are advancing their professional growth with financial assistance from our generous donors. We are grateful for the support and the opportunity to continue learning.

09/19/2025

On Thursday morning, Baycrest proudly celebrated the 2025 Peer Recognition Awards, with more than 100 nominations across five award categories. From leadership and innovation to teamwork and collaboration, this year’s nominees and recipients embody our ICARE Values and the spirit of going above and beyond. Congratulations to all who were recognized.

09/18/2025

A self-proclaimed “neuroanatomy geek,” Dr. Rosanna Olsen is a Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute. She is advancing our understanding of how memory works, how the brain ages and how dementia develops through pioneering imaging studies.
Her current research, in partnership with Dr. Jean Chen, is shedding light on blood supply to the hippocampus.
This , we spotlight leaders like Dr. Olsen who are paving the way for more precise diagnoses, better care and ultimately effective treatments.
Read her full story: baycrest.org/world-alzheimers-month/dr-rosanna-olsen

09/17/2025

The 2025 Long Service Awards took place over the past two days, honouring staff who have reached service milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years, as well as those retiring this year.
Thank you to all our colleagues for your dedication and commitment. You make a meaningful impact across Baycrest every day and we are proud to celebrate you.

09/16/2025

Throughout , we’re exploring how and its people are advancing innovation in care.
For Dr. Meaghan Adams, Manager of Simulation & Virtual Learning, a lifelong curiosity about how people learn fuels her work. She is harnessing tools like virtual reality and artificial intelligence to design training that empowers healthcare professionals, caregivers and families to provide exceptional support for older adults, including those living with dementia.
Read Meaghan’s story: https://www.baycrest.org/world-alzheimers-month/dr-meaghan-adams

09/12/2025

Today we celebrated Ontario LTC Engagement Day at Baycrest’s Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged with MPP Michelle Cooper (Eglinton–Lawrence).

Residents, families and MPP Cooper came together for a holiday art activity and thoughtful conversations about the meaning of community in long-term care.

At Baycrest, resident voices inspire cultural activities and guide programs, helping staff design innovative offerings that spark connection every day.

09/11/2025

Ever hidden something so well you could not find it again? Join us to explore why and how memory works at the next Health Talks session:

Topic: “Where Did I Bury That Treasure? Strategies for Remembering”
Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Format: Join virtually via Zoom or in person at Baycrest’s Centre for Health Information, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Speaker: Dr. Susan Vandermorris, Clinical Neuropsychologist
Focus: Insights from Psychology Today’s “Why It’s So Hard to Find the Things We Hide” plus strategies to strengthen memory and brain health

Register now: https://www.baycrest.org/Baycrest/Health-Wellness/Health-Talks-Series

Presented by Baycrest’s Centre for Health Information and supported by the Ada Starkman Community Lecture Series Endowment Fund.

Baycrest is a research and teaching hospital for the elderly in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto.

09/10/2025

It’s and we’re sharing stories of how and its people are shaping the future of care.
For Mide Seyi-Ajayi, Executive Director of Baycrest’s Apotex Centre, Jewish Home for the Aged, nursing is the foundation of his leadership. Guided by the voices of residents, he is helping transform long-term care with innovative programs, culturally appropriate supports and a deep commitment to dignity and connection.
Read Mide’s story: https://www.baycrest.org/World-Alzheimers-Month/Mide-Seyi-Ajayi

09/04/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Levine, Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute, on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
Dr. Levine’s research has transformed how we understand memory, thinking and behaviour in everyday life. His pioneering work has advanced the study of cognitive impairment and developed practical solutions that improve the quality of life for people facing challenges with memory and thinking.
The RSC is the country’s senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists and scientists. Election to the RSC is one of the highest honours in Canadian scholarship, recognizing outstanding contributions that help shape knowledge, policy and society.