Catherine Brochu is a Registered Practical Nurse and a Graduate of the Algonquin College Practical Nursing Program, class of 2008. She has 12 years of experience working in long term care where her passion for Gerontology grew. Her experience includes Palliative/Hospice care, and she has spent much of her career on a Complex Continuing Care unit, assisting Residents with slow stream rehabilitation and restorative care to improve or maintain their abilities and promote their independence. She has certificates in advanced foot care, and has completed wound care training with CAWC. She is a credentialed RAI MDS Coordinator and for the last 5 years performed as one of the RAI MDS Coordinators at Marianhill Long Term Care Home.

She is also a GPA Coach and assisted in training staff to work with Residents with Dementia and responsive behaviours while maintaining a person centered approach that focuses on personhood and respect for the older adult. In 2019 she completed her Certification in Gerontology from the Canadian Nurses Association, an accomplishment that she is most proud of. Catherine is dedicated to excellent care and strives to remain up to date on new and innovative ways to exceed the expectations of the Residents she assists in caring for.

Catherine is married and a loving mother of 3 young boys. She loves cooking, painting, and playing games with her family.