e-Learning : Bathroom safety, Equipment and Incontinence

Presented by

Momiji / JSS / Yee Hong Centre / VHA

Wed. May 14th 2025, 3:00 – 4:15 pm ET

(English with Japanese Interpretation)

The first session of May of our e-Learning seminar series hosted by Momiji Health Care Society , Japanese Social Services (JSS), and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, co-provided with VHA  to learn about bathroom safety.　*Held in English with Japanese Interpretation

What is this session about?

Join us for an online seminar to learn more about this important topic!

In this session, our expert guest speakers will discuss recommendations to improve safety and manage toileting and bathing for seniors. You can learn about ADL equipment that can help you stay safe and independent.

They will also talk about common misconceptions about urinary incontinence.

About our Guest Speaker

Presenter 1 :  Amber Prowse-Zwegers (House Calls Occupational Therapist)

Presenter 2 : Dr. Katrin Dolganova (House Calls Physician)

VHA:

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is a not-for-profit charitable organization that offers 24/7 healthcare and support services in the home and community to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. As one of the largest not-for-profit providers of publicly-funded home care in Ontario, VHA provides personal support, nursing, rehab and community support services in Toronto and the GTA as well as in London, Kingston, and in Ottawa under the name Champlain Rehab Solutions.

How to Attend

Anyone interested can attend but pre-registration required. Click the registration button below, and fill and submit it by two days before the session date (Mon, May 12). If you have difficulty using online registration system, feel free to contact the hosting agency.

（Registration Form will open from the button above）

Those who registered, will receive an invitation email with the Zoom link and ID/Passcode, by a day before the session date from the hosting organizations. Check your junk box if you can’t find it in your inbox – Email us if you don’t see it anywhere.

【Caution!】

1. Auto-email (to confirm what you filled) right after registration

You will receive a confirmation email from the system right after you “Submit” your form (this receipt does not contain the Zoom URL). Make sure to type correct email of yours. If you don’t see it, check your junk folder first, then contact JSS / Momiji.

2. Your Zoom display name should be recognizable to the host

Upon joining, please display your name on Zoom in ways we recognize that you registered. For example, instead of using nicknames or initials, include your first and/or last (e.g. Hanako Y, H. Yamada, Hanako Yamada) . We may not be able to allow you to enter for security purposes if we can’t recognize your name. We’ll show you how to change the display name 5 minutes before the session start.

※Contact JSS/Momiji if you don’t know how to change your Zoom display name.

Contact

• Momiji Health Care Society（Chikage）：416-261-6683 x.244 / ciw@momiji.on.ca
• Japanese Social Services (JSS) (Rumiko）：416-385-9200 / programs@jss.ca

Zoom – First Time?

If this is the first time you are trying out Zoom, we are more than happy to help you out with downloading and using Zoom, while connecting with you via phone. Please contact us as soon as possible, to book your practice session. *Availability may be limited depending on the number of requests.

**Please note that we most likely can’t help you connecting Zoom on the day of the seminar due to limited staffing. We encourage you to book us for the separate practice prior to the seminar date.

This eLearning series is:

• Provided by：Momiji Health Care Society、 Japanese Social Services (JSS), Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care
• supported by Family Talks Forum (FTF)