Services for Healthcare Professionals and Practitioners
Services for Healthcare Professionals and Practitioners
As a healthcare professional or practitioner, you are on the front lines of providing care and well-being to people living with a neurocognitive disorder and their families. The Alzheimer Society of Montreal is here to guide you through the process and help you enhance your expertise.
Our diverse training programs are tailored to meet the needs and realities of people affected by a neurocognitive disorder. They are designed to enable you to respond to the unique needs of this clientele, thereby offering respectful and fully appropriate support for each individual.
The Alzheimer Society of Montreal ensures that you will receive thorough training and become part of a community of professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of people diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder and their families.
Do you have questions about our training programs?
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Educational Services Department at 514-369-0800.
Training and conferences in French: [email protected]
Training and conferences in English: [email protected]
Discover the services, training courses and conferences by consulting the Educational Services brochure.
Conferences on Alzheimer's and other neurocognitive disorders
These conferences help you gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, while offering the tools to better navigate the care and life journey.
Conferences offered include the following:
- What to know about Alzheimer’s disease
- The disease and communication strategies
- Visiting a person living with a neurocognitive disorder: what to know
- Helping a caregiver
- Ambiguous loss and grief
My Residence Training Course - Train your healthcare professionals in your residence to offer them a better understanding of specific needs of people living with a neurocognitive disorder
A complete educational program offered directly in your workplace.
- Identify early warning signs
- Learn to intervene and interact better
- Lead stimulating activities in the residence
- Understand Alzheimer’s disease better, identify the early warning signs and winning strategies.
*A certificate is issued at the end of the educational program.
Professional & Express Training: better interventions through learning
This training enables the development of humane and professional intervention skills. You will build competencies that equi you to support and intervene with individuals diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders surch as Alzheimer’s disease, as well as with their families.
*The professional training is recognized by the OIIAQ as continuing education.
EXPRESS TRAINING
This training is an adaptation of the 4 modules offered in the professional training and is accessible to a broader audience.
Workshops - To Learn More about how to offer a better support to people living with a neurocognitive disorder like Alzheimer's and their caregivers
After completing your professional training, we offer specializations in the form of workshops.
Workshop 1: Neurocognitive disorder, intimacy and sexuality
Workshop 2: Non-pharmacological, person-centred approaches to stimulate and intervene more effectively.
Educational Coaching - Professional support tailored to help your teams to offer a better intervention
Educational services offer coaching for you, your team or your organization to achieve your goals and improve resident care. The compassion and expertise of our counsellors will be a valuable asset to facilitate the support of your staff to meet the needs of your clients living with a neurocognitive disorder.
Cancellation Policy for the Alzheimer Society of Montreal's Educational Offerings
• Cancellation by the participant:
10 business days or more before the training/conference: 100% refund
6–10 business days before the training/conference: A penalty of 50% of the cost will be applied
5 business days or fewer / absent: No refund; full fees are required
• Cancellation by the organization: If the training is cancelled (e.g., insufficient number of participants), fees will be refunded at 100%.
• Substitution: Participant substitution may be accepted before the start of the training.
How to cancel?
Cancellations or substitutions must be submitted in writing (email) to the Educational Services of the Alzheimer Society of Montreal at the following addresses:
French-language educational offerings: [email protected]
English-language educational offerings: [email protected]
They put their trust in us
Meet our counsellors
Tamara Ciorra
Brain Health counsellor and trainer
A Concordia University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Leisure and a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation, she enlivens the residences as much as her personal life. In the winter, Tamara loves to ski, while in the summer, she spends her free time rollerblading.
Tamara has several years of experience as a volunteer and professional in residences and CHSLDs.
She creates meaningful connections wherever she goes! As an Italian, she sincerely believes that food, like the training she provides, has the power to bring people together.
To make an appointment with Tamara, click here.
Sarah Errou
Brain Health counsellor and trainer
With a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a diploma in pedagogy, Sarah began her career as a mathematics teacher, before discovering her true passion for psychology.
While completing her psychology studies, she volunteered at a psychosocial research centre in Lebanon. She later added training as a certified hypnotherapist consultant to her spectrum of skills.
On her arrival in Quebec, Sarah worked in a residence for the elderly, where she dedicated herself to geriatrics, with a keen interest in improving seniors’ quality of life.
To make an appointment with Sarah, click here.
