Name: Boost Your Brain Health: From Dementia Risk Reduction to Family Caregiving
Start: 2024-05-09T13:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-09T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library - Beeton Hall

Boost Your Brain Health: From Dementia Risk Reduction to Family Caregiving

An afternoon all about brain health and healthy aging, presented by Baycrest.
About this Event

Join us for an afternoon all about brain health and healthy aging, presented by Baycrest. Take part in an interactive panel discussion and live demonstrations all about brain health. Explore the latest research about modifiable risk factors for dementia, tools to promote healthy aging, and what to expect after a dementia diagnosis, including innovations in caregiving.

SCHEDULE:

1 pm: Doors open.

1:30 to 3 pm: Public panel discussion and Q&A with:

Dr. Nicole Anderson, Associate Scientific Director of Baycrest’s Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness, and Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute
Peter Clutterbuck, co-lead of the Seniors Work Group, Oakwood Vaughan Community Organization
Dr. Rosanna Olsen (moderator), Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute
Dr. Tarek Rajji, Senior Scientist and Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Dr. Adriana Shnall, Program Director of Baycrest’s Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving

3:00 to 4:30 pm: Have a snack, browse interactive booths focusing on different aspects of healthy aging, take home resources and watch demonstrations of cutting-edge research projects at Baycrest.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Attendees are welcome to attend the panel discussion, the booths or both. Drop-ins are welcome; space is limited. For further information, please contact us at: [email protected], 416-393-7149

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The panel discussion (1:30pm - 3:00pm) portion of this program will be livestreamed on Crowdcast. For more information or to register for the livestream option, click here.

This program is funded by a Cafe Scientifique grant from the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR).

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, [email protected], or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.