{"id":2773,"date":"2021-10-26T14:20:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T21:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/?p=2773"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:52:33","slug":"kenko-talks-returns-virtually-practical-tips-to-improve-daily-life-under-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/2021\/10\/26\/kenko-talks-returns-virtually-practical-tips-to-improve-daily-life-under-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenko Talks returns virtually: Practical tips to improve daily life under the pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NSHCHS_KenkoTalk_Banner.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"page-title-inner\"><em>Updated on November 19 with edits to schedule<\/em><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"page-title-inner\">Kenko Talks returns virtually: Practical tips to improve daily life under the pandemic<\/h1>\n<p>Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society is bringing back its &#8220;Kenko Talks&#8221;, a series of educational seminars to <strong>discuss important topics and issues facing today\u2019s seniors<\/strong>. Since its launch in 2018, the series has addressed a number of topics about health care and planning for the future as we age.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s series of lectures focuses on our current health crisis, the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Over 5 sessions, we will share practical tips and\u00a0information to improve the daily lives under the COVID pandemic. These presentations will explain\u00a0how to prevent infection, the efficacy of vaccines, and the symptoms (secondary health problems)\u00a0that may occur in the mind and body due to the prolonged spread of COVID19 infection. We all face\u00a0numerous hindrances in our daily lives as a result of the pandemic and we hope to provide you with\u00a0tools and tips to overcome them.<\/p>\n<p>The presentations will be in English and Japanese languages and will be held virtually through ZOOM\u00a0on Friday afternoons from October to December. Everyone is welcome to attend, free of charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early registration is recommended <\/strong>as there is a limit of 25 people per session.<br \/><em data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">We are looking forward to seeing you at the lectures!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session 1: Friday, Oct 29, 2021 &#8211; 2pm<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Topic:<\/span>\u00a0Effects of COVID19 on seniors and rehabilitation to regain strengths<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Language:<\/span>\u00a0English with Japanese interpreter<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Speaker:<\/span>\u00a0<a title=\"Marcia Carr: Nursing career, the pandemic\u2019s effect on seniors, and more\" href=\"https:\/\/seniors.nikkeiplace.org\/ja\/2021\/05\/12\/marcia-carr-nursing-career-the-pandemics-effect-on-seniors-and-more\/\">Marcia Carr<\/a>: Clinical Nurse Specialist geriatric medicine,\u00a0Geriatric psychiatry<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Session 2: Friday, November 12, 2021 &#8211; 2pm &amp; 3pm<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Topic:<\/span>\u00a0Effective Prevention for COVID19 from family doctors prospective<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Language:<\/span>\u00a02pm English | 3pm Japanese<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Speaker:<\/span>\u00a0Dr. Asae Tanaka: Family doctor<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Session 3: Friday, November 19, 2021 &#8211; 2pm &amp; 3pm<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Topic:<\/span>\u00a0Vaccinations and other disease in Pandemic (tentative)<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Language:<\/span>\u00a02pm English | 3pm Japanese<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Speaker:<\/span>\u00a0Atsushi Sato: Pharmacist<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 4: <b>Friday, December 3rd, 2021 \u2013 2pm<\/b><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Topic:<\/span> Seniors and nutrition: what we have learned during COVID<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Language:<\/span> English with a Japanese interpreter<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Speaker:<\/span> Suzanne Quiring, CDM, RD\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 5: <b>Friday, December 10, 2021 \u2013 2pm<\/b><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Topic:<\/span> COVID and Seniors\u2019 Mental Health \u2013 How to Maintain Mental Well-Being<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Language:<\/span> Japanese with English interpreter<br \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Speaker:<\/span> Masako Sakuma Anderson: BC Certified Clinical Social Worker \u2013 Specialties: Mental Health, Elderly Care, Dementia\u00a0 Care, End of Life Care<br \/><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Participate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration by email: <\/strong>NHActivities@nikkeishc.com<br><br>Please provide:<br>1. 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