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Meaningful Relationships Can Help Boost Brain Health Walter Mayer considers himself fortunate to have made significant social connections after retiring from a successful career as an architect and specifications writer. He discovered a creative outlet and kindred spirits at the Soul Food Poetry Group. Each week, he travels from his home to Baycrest to discuss…

Uncovering why playing a musical instrument can protect brain health A recent Baycrest study uncovered a crucial piece into why playing a musical instrument can help older adults retain their listening skills and ward off age-related cognitive declines. This finding could lead to the development of brain rehabilitation interventions through musical training. The study, published…

Expanding access to care for older adults in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic As we continue to deal with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults in the community are finding it difficult to navigate the current healthcare environment. Some have even found themselves weighing the benefits of receiving a flu…

For our brains, older adulthood may begin in our early sixties After gradually declining throughout our adult lives, cognitive performance shifts to a more rapid decline in our early sixties, reveals a new Baycrest study. The results of this study, published in the Journals of Gerontology, will help researchers and clinicians better understand normal cognitive…