BRAVO (Baycrest Research About Volunteering among Older Adults) is an exciting research project linking volunteering and healthy aging. The project is entering its third year and is studying if and how volunteer work improves brain health and psychological and physical functioning of people over the age of 55.

Dr. Nicole Anderson & Syrelle Bernstein in Singapore

BRAVO represents a novel opportunity to participate in a valuable research study and to give back and help others at the same time. This partnership between research and volunteer services, will involve 200 retirees doing volunteer work at Baycrest.

"The long-term objective of the BRAVO study is to see if volunteering is an intervention that has a protective effect against dementia" says Baycrest senior scientist and clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Nicole Anderson, who is leading the study.

Please contact Baycrest Volunteer Services at 416-785-2500 ext.2572 and indicate your interest in BRAVO or complete the contact form.

If you don’t meet the criteria for BRAVO but are interested in volunteering at Baycrest contact Volunteer Services at the number above.

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