Our work / signature initiatives
Slaight Family Foundation Dementia Initiative
The Slaight Dementia Initiative is a $30 million commitment to Canadian organizations working to improve dementia prevention, care and research.
With dementia expected to affect nearly 1 million Canadians by 2030, this initiative comes at a critical time. The NIA is using its support to raise public awareness, develop inclusive, evidence-based resources to advance dementia prevention, care and support and amplify the voices of those living with dementia, their families and caregivers.
By partnering with health care institutions, community organizations and people with lived experience, the Slaight Dementia Initiative is working to build a stronger, more compassionate system of dementia care—especially for underserved communities across Canada.
Learn more about how this initiative is supporting real change and helping Canadians take action to reduce risk, find support and live well with dementia.
Slaight Family Foundation Dementia Initiative Partners
At Baycrest, our vision is a world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfillment and dignity. Baycrest is a global leader in aging and brain health innovation, with over 105 years of expertise in seniors’ care and cutting-edge research. Baycrest has been Designated with Exemplary Status by Accreditation Canada, and drives industry-leading care and safety outcomes. As the home of the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) powered by Baycrest, the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, Baycrest is at the forefront of dementia research. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest’s training programs shape the future of care globally, while Baycrest Global Solutions extends its expertise to senior living and healthcare internationally.
Belmont House is a charitable, non-profit Christian home for seniors, offering long-term care and retirement living.
We provide resident-focused restorative, supportive, and palliative care. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, we work with residents and/or their family members to identify needs and develop individualized care plans.
For retirement living, Belmont House offers luxurious accommodations, exceptional care, and unmatched one-on-one service.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and a world leading research centre in this field. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental illness and addiction. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.
Egale is Canada’s leading organization for 2SLGBTQI people and issues. We improve and save lives through research, education, awareness, and by advocating for human rights and equality in Canada and around the world. Our work helps create societies and systems that reflect the universal truth that all persons are equal and none is other.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is inventing the future of health care for the 1.3 million patients the hospital cares for each year through the dedication of its more than 10,000 staff and volunteers. An internationally recognized leader in research and education and a full affiliation with the University of Toronto distinguishes Sunnybrook as one of Canada’s premier academic health sciences centres. Sunnybrook specializes in caring for high-risk pregnancies, critically-ill newborns and adults, offering specialized rehabilitation and treating and preventing cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological and psychiatric disorders, orthopaedic and arthritic conditions and traumatic injuries. The hospital also has a unique and national leading program for the care of Canada’s war veterans.