{"id":20522,"date":"2025-04-09T17:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/?p=20522"},"modified":"2025-04-09T17:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:50:30","slug":"bathroom_safety_seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jss.ca\/en\/news\/bathroom_safety_seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"e-Learning : Bathroom safety, Equipment and Incontinence"},"content":{"rendered":"
Presented by<\/h5>\n
Momiji \/ JSS \/ Yee Hong Centre \/ VHA<\/h5>\n

Wed. May 14th 2025, 3:00 \u2013 4:15 pm ET<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(English with Japanese Interpretation)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The first session of May of our e-Learning seminar series hosted by Momiji Health Care Society<\/a> , Japanese Social Services<\/a> (JSS), and Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care<\/a>, co-provided with VHA<\/a>\u00a0 to learn about bathroom safety.\u3000*Held in English with Japanese Interpretation<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is this session about?<\/h2>\n

\"\"Join us for an online seminar to learn more about this important topic!<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

They will also talk about common misconceptions about urinary incontinence.<\/p>\n

About our Guest Speaker<\/h2>\n

Presenter 1 :\u00a0 Amber Prowse-Zwegers (House Calls Occupational Therapist)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Presenter 2 : Dr. Katrin Dolganova (House Calls Physician)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

VHA:<\/strong><\/p>\n

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA)<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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How to Attend<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\uff08Registration Form will open from the button above\uff09<\/p>\n

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\u2019t find it in your inbox \u2013 Email us if you don\u2019t see it anywhere.<\/p>\n

\u3010Caution!\u3011<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0Auto-email (to confirm what you filled) right after registration<\/h4>\n

You will receive a confirmation email from the system right after you \u201cSubmit\u201d your form (this receipt does not contain the Zoom URL). Make sure to type correct email of yours.\u00a0If you don\u2019t see it, check your junk folder first<\/strong>, then contact JSS \/ Momiji.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Your Zoom display name should be recognizable to the host<\/h4>\n

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\u2019t recognize your name. We\u2019ll show you how to change the display name 5 minutes before the session start.<\/p>\n

\u203bContact JSS\/Momiji if you don\u2019t know how to change your Zoom display name.<\/p>\n

Contact<\/h2>\n