Elderado Receives CABHI Ignite Grant to Improve Dementia Care Navigation in Ontario
Elderado
Mar 28, 2025, Updated on Mar 28, 2025
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We’re proud to announce that Elderado has been selected as one of 23 innovators awarded funding through the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)’s new Ignite program. This prestigious initiative supports early-stage Canadian companies working to improve aging and brain health, with a strong focus on dementia care, caregiver support, and care coordination.
As part of the Ignite cohort, Elderado will receive funding and expert guidance to accelerate our mission: helping families in Ontario compare retirement homes and long-term care homes with clarity and confidence.
What is CABHI Ignite?
CABHI Ignite is a national innovation program powered by Baycrest, a global leader in brain health and dementia care. The Ignite program invests in promising early-stage solutions that tackle some of the biggest challenges facing older adults in Canada today.
From AI-powered diagnostic tools to culturally safe dementia support platforms, CABHI is supporting a new generation of innovators. In total, $2.6 million in funding has been awarded to 23 organizations across six innovation themes:
- Aging at Home
- Caregiver Support
- Care Coordination and Navigation
- Cognitive and Mental Health
- Financial Health and Wellness
- Women’s Brain Health + FemTech
How Elderado Supports Dementia Care in Ontario
Elderado is a free online platform that simplifies the process of finding the right elder care option—whether you’re planning ahead or responding to a hospital discharge. We help families:
- Compare retirement homes and long-term care homes in Ontario
- Filter homes by language of care, cultural preferences, and services
- Access inspection reports, video tours, menus, and activity calendars
- Connect directly with homes that meet your needs
This grant recognizes Elderado’s potential to improve care navigation for people living with dementia and their families—especially when language or cultural needs make the process even harder.
Our work supports families who are often under pressure to make fast decisions without enough information. Elderado provides tools and insights that make it easier to choose the right care home with confidence.
What the Grant Will Support
With CABHI’s funding and expert support, Elderado will expand our platform’s ability to:
- Highlight homes with dementia care programs
- Make it easier to search by cultural and language preferences
- Improve the experience for families from diverse communities across Ontario
- Strengthen Elderado’s role as a trusted resource in dementia care navigation
We’re especially excited to work with CABHI’s Leap validation platform to incorporate direct feedback from people living with dementia, caregivers, and health professionals.
Why This Matters
Dementia affects over 600,000 Canadians—and that number is growing. For many families, the search for elder care is complicated by urgent timelines, language barriers, and a lack of transparent information. Elderado was built to address that problem.
With CABHI’s support, we’ll continue making elder care more accessible, inclusive, and transparent for all Ontarians.
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Mar 28, 2025