Baycrest - Programs - Services of the Behavioural Support for Seniors Program

The goal of the Program is to collaboratively implement Behavioural Supports Action Plan within the Toronto Central catchment area. The goals of the program include:



·         Improving the quality of life, and outcomes, for older adults (and their families) who have challenging behaviours. 

·         Increase specialized behavioural support capacity in long-term care homes. 

·         Improve co-ordination and reduce fragmentation of the community behavioural support system to ensure more equitable and timely access to services. 

·         Increase specialized community capacity/outreach to support individuals to stay in their existing environment, reduce or prevent unmanageable behaviours. 

·         Improve transitions across the continuum. 

·         Increase workforce skills and training for providers across the continuum. 

·         Improve caregiver education and support. 

·         Prevent unnecessary and avoidable emergency room visits and potential hospitalization for clients with challenging and unmanageable behaviours through access to an enhanced model of care. 

·         Reduce hospital alternative level of care days.