Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) helps innovators develop, disseminate, scale, and promote adoption of promising innovations in the aging and brain health sector.

Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is a solution accelerator focused on driving innovation in the aging and brain health sector. 

CABHI is a unique collaboration of healthcare, science, industry, not-for-profit and government partners whose aim is to help improve quality of life for the world’s aging population, allowing older persons to age safely in the setting of their choice while maintaining their cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being.

CABHI facilitates collaborations among innovators, healthcare providers, private sector partners, government and consumers. Through its funding programs, CABHI helps global innovators gain access to key user groups in order to test, develop, validate and accelerate their solutions in the field of aging and brain health.

CABHI is spearheaded by Baycrest, a global leader in aging and brain health and home to one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, with more than 100 years of experience in improving the well-being of the aging population. CABHI builds on Baycrest’s much sought-after expertise and exemplary care experience.

Government of Canada

Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation

🔥 Hot off the Press!

We're proud to share that CABHI’s 2023/2024 Impact Report is now available!  

This year’s report showcases the breadth and depth of our work, from engaging our Community of Innovation to share knowledge and best practices in aging, brain health, and innovation, to catalyzing research and innovation that supports dementia prevention, detection, and care, to spreading our impact nationally and globally through our strategic partners and thought leadership activities. 

Read CABHI’s Impact Report ➡ https://lnkd.in/gs2aemqN

🕺💃 Le mouvement est plus qu'un simple exercice physique - c'est aussi un coup de pouce pour la santé du cerveau! C'est là que le programme #GERASDANCE, soutenu par CABHI, entre en jeu.  

Présenté dans notre rapport d'impact, GERAS DANCE est un programme d'exercice novateur basé sur la danse, développé par des experts du Geras Centre for Aging Research, et conçu pour soutenir la fonction cognitive et le bien-être général des personnes âgées et de celles qui connaissent un déclin cognitif précoce. 

Découvrez comment GERAS DANCE n'est pas seulement une question de danse, mais aussi de connexion, de mouvement et d'amélioration de la santé cérébrale des personnes âgées: https://bit.ly/3Ylw2LE 

Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster University

In honour of #WorldAlzheimersMonth, we are thrilled to be featured in the latest issue of Maclean's magazine! This feature highlights World Alzheimer’s Month with Maclean’s Understanding Neurological Conditions, which works to educate Canadians on brain health innovations, spread awareness about neurological conditions, combat mental health stigma and shed light on accessible care.  
 
Discover how CABHI, powered by Baycrest, is at the forefront of aging and brain health innovation. Through our Community of Innovation and Leap platform, we are driving innovative solutions that address the needs of older persons and make a significant impact on the future of aging and brain health. 
 
 “At CABHI, we don’t just promote new innovations; we create environments that sustain them,” says Allison Sekuler, President and Chief Scientist at CABHI and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education. 
 
Read more ➡ https://bit.ly/3B3Mgj6
 
Motitech Welbi Tuktu Care Inc. Cogniciti Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest
 
#defydementia #worldalzmonth #leap #TimeToActOnDementia #TimeToActOnAlzheimers

En l'honneur du  mois mondial de la maladie d'alzheimer, nous sommes ravis de figurer dans le dernier numéro du Maclean's magazine! Cette rubrique souligne le Mois mondial de l'Alzheimer avec Maclean's Understanding Neurological Conditions, qui s'efforce d'éduquer les Canadiens sur les innovations en matière de santé cérébrale, de sensibiliser aux troubles neurologiques, de lutter contre la stigmatisation de la santé mentale et de faire la lumière sur l'accessibilité des soins.  

Découvrez comment CABHI, propulsé par Baycrest, est à l'avant-garde de l'innovation en matière de vieillissement et de santé du cerveau. Grâce à notre Communauté d'innovation et à la plateforme Leap, nous proposons des solutions innovantes qui répondent aux besoins des personnes âgées et qui ont un impact significatif sur l'avenir du vieillissement et de la santé du cerveau. 

 « À CABHI, nous ne nous contentons pas de promouvoir de nouvelles innovations, nous créons des environnements qui les soutiennent », déclare Allison Sekuler présidente et scientifique en chef de CABHI et de l'Académie Baycrest pour la recherche et l'éducation. 

En savoir plus ➡ https://bit.ly/3XDzY9V

Motitech Welbi Tuktu Care Inc. Cogniciti Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

🕺💃 Movement is more than just physical exercise—it’s a boost for brain health, too! That’s where the CABHI-supported #GERASDANCE program comes in.  
 
Featured in our Impact Report, GERAS DANCE is an innovative dance-based exercise program, developed by experts at the Geras Centre for Aging Research, and is designed to support cognitive function and overall well-being for older persons and those experiencing early cognitive decline. 
 
Read about how GERAS DANCE is not only about dancing but also about connecting, moving, and enhancing brain health for older persons: https://bit.ly/3Ylw2LE 

Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster University 
 
#brainhealth #healthyaging #WorldAlzMonth

Tune into the latest #CommunityofInnovation podcast episode where we explore the importance of World Alzheimer’s Month.  

In this episode, we interview Sylvia Ciechanowski, Audiologist, at Baycrest Hearing Services. Sylvia’s CABHI-supported project, ‘Check Your Hearing, Change Your Life!’ aims to integrate online hearing screenings within various programs at Baycrest. Sylvia is driven by her passion for helping others and takes pride in providing person-centred care, tailoring treatment plans for each patient.  
 
🎧 Listen to Sylvia’s interview ➡ https://lnkd.in/gWvmDdAG 
  
#WorldAlzMonth #audiology #brainhealth #healthyaging #TimeToActOnDementia #TimeToActOnAlzheimers 

Alzheimer's Disease International

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)