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Media Advisory
March 29, 2011
ATTN: Health/Community/Seniors Editors
Learn about "Healthy Bladder Habits as We Age"
Trillium Health Centre offers free Continence Education sessions in north Mississauga on March 30 and April 7
Mississauga/West Toronto –Statistics show that one in four women and one in 10 men will experience incontinence at some time in their lives. Unfortunately, many people struggle to deal with bladder or bowel concerns
such as frequency, urgency, leaking or chronic constipation, and feel embarrassed, alone and unsure of how or where to get help.
To increase accessibility to continence education and services, Trillium Health Centre will be expanding its continence program for seniors. As part of this expansion, Trillium is holding free information sessions on March 30 and April 7, so residents of north Mississauga and the surrounding area can learn more about "Healthy Bladder Habits as We Age" including the types of incontinence, contributing factors and treatment options.
“Every person who experiences incontinence has a unique situation and story to tell. Many people live with continence problems in isolation, in secret and, often for extended periods of time,” says Laura Robbs, Clinical Nurse Specialist-Continence, Trillium Health Centre. “Most people are relieved to find out they are not alone. Their quality of life improves when they learn how to better manage their situation.”
| WHAT: | Healthy Bladder Habits as We Age - Free Trillium Health Centre Continence Education Session |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, March 30, 2011 or Thursday, April 7, 2011 |
| TIME: | 2 - 3 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Heritage Glen Community for Seniors 6515 Glen Eric Drive Mississauga, ON L5N 8P9 Room: Auditorium Free Parking. |
| SPEAKER: | Laura Robbs, Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist-Continence Trillium Health Centre |
Trillium is pleased to announce that it is expanding and enhancing continence services that it has been providing to Mississauga and West Toronto residents since 2000 to residences of north Mississauga. As part of a Mississauga Halton LHIN’s Aging at Home initiative, Trillium will be opening a new community-based Continence Clinic in north Mississauga at Heritage Glen Community for Seniors, which will accept self referrals from the public (a physician referral is not required), on April 28.
Trillium’s new north Mississauga Continence Clinic will serve seniors or adults over the age of 55 with age-related problems (such as heart disease, arthritis etc.) who go to the bathroom often, worry about falling when rushing to the bathroom, leak urine with a cough, laugh, sneeze or during activity, or have other bowel problems. Call the regional seniors health central intake line to book an appointment at the new clinic after April 28 at 416-521-4090.
“The new Regional Continence Program for Seniors will focus on improving the health, wellness and quality of life for seniors by maximizing continence,” says Laura Robbs, Clinical Nurse Specialist-Continence, Trillium Health Centre. “To improve accessibility to the clinics, we are accepting self referrals from the public. You can call us directly and discreetly, you don’t need a doctor’s referral anymore. We hope people will come to the free education sessions to learn more about this very important issue.”
To reserve your seat for the education session or for more information on the Trillium Health Centre Continence Clinic in north Mississauga, please call Laura Robbs, RN, at 905-848-7580 extension 3267 or email lrobbs@thc.on.ca.
About Trillium Health Centre
Trillium Health Centre is one of Canada’s largest academically-affiliated hospitals providing quality and safe care to over one million residents in Mississauga, southwest Toronto and the surrounding areas. Trillium is a 774-bed regional referral centre with highly-specialized, complex programs in advanced cardiac, vascular, stroke, neurosciences, orthopaedic, seniors’ health and sexual assault/domestic violence services. Trillium’s $450 million annual budget supports the 4,200 staff, 748 physicians and 1,100 volunteers who care for the 762,000 patients who visit each year.
Trillium - Mississauga has an Emergency Department, inpatient units and surgical centre while an Urgent Care Centre, day surgery and other outpatient programs are located at Trillium - West Toronto. Trillium Health Centre Foundation, the health centre’s fundraising arm, inspires the community to invest in the hospital. Trillium is recognized by Accreditation Canada, National Quality Institute and Ontario Health Quality Council for providing safe, high-quality health care and leadership in a healthy workplace.
For more information, go to www.trilliumhealthcentre.org.
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Media Contact:
Larry Roberts
Media Relations
Trillium Health Centre
Office: 905-848-7580 ext. 3832
E-mail: lroberts@thc.on.ca