Our Educators
The Alzheimer Society of Calgary is helping care providers and professionals expand and sharpen their dementia care skills.
Our enthusiastic and qualified educators deliver easy-to-understand and proven best practice knowledge and skills for quality dementia care.
See Our Results
The Alzheimer Society of Calgary is outcomes based and as such we regularly evaluate our staff training and family education programs. The following report outlines the success of our two signature training programs, the Best Friends™ Approach Associate Trainer Program and the Best Friends™ Workshop. The data is from our 2006-07 fiscal year and provides feedback from trainees on the effectiveness of the training programs as well as their eagerness to go back to their places of work and begin to engage the person with dementia in a more person-centred, dignified and respectful manner.This is a great way to learn more about out training programs from the people who have participated to see how the training may benefit you in providing excellence in dementia care.
Read the report.
Advisory Committee
The advisory committee is a group of practice experts who help ensure the Dementia Care Training Centre (DCTC) remains as current as possible. The members’ expertise ensures that the DCTC staff is aware of the latest research and best practices in the health and dementia care field. Advisory Committee members include a family caregiver and an individual living with dementia.
Dr. Colin Powell Geriatrician, Alberta Health Services/University of Calgary
Debbie Lee Clinical Specialist Older Adult Program, Alberta Health Services
Steve Matovich Community Geriatric Mental Health, Alberta Health Services
Cheryl Henry Supervisor, Personal Care Homes, Alberta Health Services
Kelly Nesbitt Canadian Coalition Adult Day Services
Myrna Bergrenn Consumer
Jan Tuffnail Unit 48, Rockyview Hospital
Training Scholarship Opportunities
The Alzheimer Society continues to open more doors in training
Providing training and workshops has always been a large component of the services offered by the Alzheimer Society of Calgary - training people with the skills they need to deliver effective care to those living with or affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Now accessing that training is even easier. We are excited to announce two scholarships.
The $10,000.00 Foundation for Seniors Care Hearts of Excellence Scholarship was initiated by Intercare Corporate Group and runs on its own governed structure.
"This foundation was designed around the concept of excellent senior care in our community by educating those who work with seniors and giving them the skills that will improve their care and interaction with seniors and, more specifically, those living with dementia," says Oriel Morrison, Regional Director for Intercare.
The second scholarship was made possible by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows who generously gave $5,000.00. This new scholarship will continue to create barrier-free to individuals and organizations that can benefit from dementia training.
For more information on application guidelines or to find out if you or your organization qualifies, call the Society at (403) 290-0110.
Online Course Catalogue
Click here* to see our Course Catalogue.
*You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Course Catalogue (PDF 265 KB), and report (PDF 190 KB).
If you would like to have a copy of the catalogue or evaluation reports mailed to you, please contact our office at (403) 290-0110 or toll-free outside of the Calgary area at 1-877-569-HELP (4357).