About
Generation NeXt
Decades Dance is a signature fundraising event led by Generation NeXt—a dynamic community of professionals united by a deep personal connection to Baycrest and a shared commitment to defeating dementia.
Through fundraising and advocacy, Generation NeXt supports groundbreaking research, innovative care, and prevention-focused solutions that are transforming how we approach aging and brain health. Decades Dance brings this passionate community together for an unforgettable evening, all in support of a future where aging is embraced with dignity.
Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1.5 million to advance research, care, and prevention programs—driving meaningful progress today while shaping a healthier tomorrow for generations to come.
About
Baycrest
Baycrest is an academic health sciences centre providing a full continuum of care for older adults on one campus. A global leader in aging and brain health, Baycrest integrates care, research, education, and innovation to address the most complex challenges of aging.
Baycrest is proud to be recognized as the #1 most research-intensive hospital in Canada for the third consecutive year, according to Research Infosource’s latest rankings of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals. This distinction reflects the excellence and impact of Baycrest scientists, whose groundbreaking discoveries and translational research continue to attract significant competitive grants and philanthropic support.
This work is advancing new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related cognitive decline and other complex conditions, reinforcing Baycrest’s leadership in aging and brain health research in Canada and around the world.
Our
MISSION
This year Decades is supporting the Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health and Wellness Baycrest is leading a global shift — from treating dementia to preventing it.
Through the Kimel Family Centre, Baycrest is translating breakthrough science into personalized programs that help people strengthen brain health today and reduce dementia risk for the future.
The need is urgent. By 2050, 1.7 million Canadians will be living with dementia. Yet even small delays in onset can have a profound impact — preventing hundreds of thousands, even millions, of cases.
Prevention is the greatest opportunity to change the future of brain health — and Baycrest is showing what’s possible.
Learn more about the Kimel Family Centre
Watch the Kimel Centre video
Why
Your support matters
The Kimel Family Centre is redefining dementia prevention through a personalized, research-driven model.
With more than 100 expert-led programs each month, participants take action to improve their brain health — while contributing to research shaping the future of prevention. From lifestyle interventions to emerging therapies, Baycrest is advancing a new standard of care.
Philanthropy makes this work possible.
Support from Decades Dance helps to:
• Advance research and clinical trials
• Deliver personalized prevention programs
• Support leading scientists and trainees
• Expand innovative tools and assessments
• Scale a national model for dementia prevention
