September is World Alzheimer's Month. This is a time to raise awareness about dementia and its impact on more than 55 million people worldwide – and that number is rapidly growing.

On the latest Community of Innovation podcast episode, hosts Dr. Allison Sekuler, President & Chief Scientist of CABHI and the Baycrest Academy of Research and Education, and Dr. Rosanne Aleong, Executive Director, Research, Innovation and Translation at CABHI and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, explore the critical need for the prevention, detection, treatment, and care of dementia

Our guests include Sylvia Ciechanowski, Audiologist at Baycrest Hearing Services, Dr. Larissa McKetton, Director of Scientific and Clinical Development at Baycrest Academy of Research Education and Scientific Associate, Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest and Dr. Anthony Levinson, co-developer of DementiaRisk.ca and the CABH-supported iGeriCare.ca - two free online educational tools. Our guests highlight the importance of raising awareness of dementia and taking steps to reduce its impact.

On the latest Community of Innovation podcast episode, we continue our series featuring conversations from the sixth annual CABHI Summit: Defy Dementia. In this episode, we revisit the keynote address featuring CABHI’s president, Dr. Allison Sekuler, in conversation with Dr. Harris Eyre, a visionary entrepreneur leading the way towards a brain-positive economy.

They explore the need to shift towards a brain economy in response to the growing strain on our cognitive health from advanced generative AI models and the increase in societal and environmental pressures that impact our well-being.

On the latest Community of Innovation podcast episode, hosts Dr. Allison Sekuler, President & Chief Scientist of CABHI and the Baycrest Academy of Research and Education, and Rosanne Aleong, Executive Director, Research, Innovation and Translation at CABHI and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, explore the benefits of exercise for optimal brain health.

GERAS Dance, a CABHI-supported Spark project, is an evidence-based, recreational and rehabilitation program that provides older persons with opportunities to improve mobility, engage with their peers, and stimulate their minds through accessible dance exercises.

Our guests, Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, a Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics at McMaster University, a Geriatric Medicine Specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences, and Executive Director of the Geras Centre for Aging Research and co-creator of GERAS Dance, and Kiran Gupta, founder of the Hindu Samaj Wellness Club and peer instructor for GERAS Dance, highlights the importance of functional exercise for brain health and dementia prevention.