Training Workshops for Caregivers

The goal of the training workshops is to provide caregivers with information and tools to help them meet the many challenges of supporting a loved one with a neurocognitive disorder.

Support group counsellor smiling.

The training and support workshops take place once a week for eight weeks and are aimed at acquiring the means to better live with the person with a neurocognitive disorder on a daily basis.

TOPICS COVERED

Workshop 1: The disease

Workshop 2: Warning signs - The specialists

Workshop 3: After the diagnosis

Workshop 4: Emotions

Workshop 5: Communication

Workshop 6: Confusing behaviours

Workshop 7: Services

Workshop 8: Cognitive stimulation

 

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE:

In-person:

From May 2 to June 20, 2023, Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Register by CLICKING HERE

From May 4 to June 22, 2023, Thursdays from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Register by CLICKING HERE

 

Online:

From May 2 to June 20, 2023, Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Register by CLICKING HERE

From May 4 to June 22, 2023, Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Register by CLICKING HERE

REGISTRATION

You must be a member of the Alzheimer Society Rive-Sud to benefit from our wide range of services. The cost is $30 per year. The fee for the 8 training workshops is $110 per person for members.

 

Programs and services

We want to stress the importance of activities that will allow people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (or other major neurocognitive disorders) and their caregivers to maintain a quality of life. Caregivers can be a spouse, an adult child, a relative or a friend.

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National ambassador Tanis Rummery.