World Alzheimer's Month

September is World Alzheimer's Month. This is a time to raise awareness about the disease 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 ‪@TheBaycrestChannel‬ 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 critical need for the prevention, detection, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s disease.

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 and taking steps to reduce its impact.