Momiji Health Care Society Seniors Residence In or

　Momiji Health Care Society & Seniors Residence - In or of Scarborough Dec 9 th 2020 Eric Hong Executive Director, Momiji Health Care Society

　Japanese Canadian Self-Identity Japanese Canadian • Issei - First generation Japanese Canadians (generation that directly immigrated to Canada from Japan) • Nisei - Second generation Japanese Canadians (1 st generation born in Canada) • Sansei - Third generation Japanese Canadians (2 nd generation born in Canada, often the children of internment survivors) • Yonsei - Fourth generation Japanese Canadians (3 rd generation born in Canada, many of mixed ethnicity, in many cases ½ Japanese ethnicity) • Gosei - Fifth generation Japanese Canadian (4 th generation born in Canada, many of whom are of mixed ethnicity, in many cases 1/4 Japanese ethnicity) • Ijusha - Newer immigrants from Japan (since 1960’s)

Japanese in Canada　 Japanese Canadian Self-Identity • • (1877) First arrived in Canada (BC) Millwork, mining, fishing, farming, railroads, businesses (1907) Population – 18, 000+ Marginalization/racial discrimination – (1907) Asiatic Exclusion League to limit/stop immigration from Asia; looted & vandalize Chinatown; threatened to kill Japanese Canadians – (1920) Dominion of Canada Elections Act: denied provincial franchise “reasons of race

　 Japanese Canadian (JC) Japanese Canadian Self-Identity Thrived in spite of … • Denied franchise JCs were – Excluded from professions e. g. teaching, law; – Denied equal pay for equal work; – Barred from joining unions and thus left unprotected in work contexts • Despite community hostilities JC businesses thrived e. g. (1919) Held over ½ of 3, 267 fishing licenses in BC • (1925) ~1, 000 licenses stripped from JCs to limit competition posed on white fishers • (1916) – over 200 JCs volunteered/enlisted in Canadian military and served in WW I

　 Lead-up to World Self-Identity War II Japanese Canadian • 1 st RCMP: compulsory registration of all JC over 16 yrs old • 2 nd BC Minister of Education ordered investigation of all JC students in public schools citing them as potential problems (Nil comparable measures against Italian nor German Canadians) • Fears of War stoked pre-existing anti-Asian/JC sentiments • After Canada declared war on Japan – Curfews and restrictions started to be imposed on JCs • BC demanded and lobbied for removal of all of Japanese origin from the coast • Ottawa invoked War Measures Act to categorized “all” people of Japanese racial origin as threats to national security & strip them of rights

Internment Self-Identity Japanese　Canadian military refused to assist in removal of JCs (No threat) Bowing to BC political pressure Ottawa • Authorized appointment of BC (based) Security Commission to oversee removal of JCs • “Controlled” movement of all persons of Japanese origin in a 100 -mile “protected zone” along BC coast – All JCs were forcibly removed from homes with 24 hrs notice – Their properties, businesses & personal belongings confiscated by Custodians of enemy properties • To keep families together many JCs chose tow work as forced labor on sugar beet farms in AB & MB

　 Internment (continued) Japanese Canadian Self-Identity “Custodians” of Enemy Properties • “Promised” to hold properties in trust • But “Sold” them below market value with the support of and benefiting the BC gov’t without owners’ permission • Revenues of forced sales used to pay for owners’ internment • Despite it being a provincial responsibility the BC gov’t refused to pay for cost of educating 2, 800 school-aged JCs in internment camps denying their rights to education

　 When WW II Ended Japanese Canadian Self-Identity (1945) Ottawa Extended the War Measures Act to • Restrict JCs from returning to the West Coast, and • Plan towards removing people of Japanese origin from BC (1946) Repatriation Bill • Forced JCs to choose -/- going to Japan or moving east of the Rockies • Those choosing to move towards central and eastern Canada were not allowed to congregate residentially beyond very small groups. (1947 – 51) Royal (Bird) Commission on Japanese Claims failed to equitably compensate JCs for their property losses.

　 When WW II Ended Self-Identity (continued) Japanese Canadian (1947) • Franchise was given to Chinese and South Asian Canadians • Federal Order-in-Council on deportation of JCs was repealed (1948) • Right of Citizenship granted to JCs but they have to wait another year before they were given the same rights in BC (1949) • JCs allowed to return to the West Coast

　 Redress Self-Identity Japanese Canadian (1988) Government of Canada • Formal acknowledgement of WW II related wrongs re tx of JCs • Redress Agreement with National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC): – – – Compensation for individuals directly affected by Fed actions Creation of a community fund Pardoning of those wrongfully imprisoned during WW II Citizenship to JCs & descendants wrongfully deported at War’s end Funds towards creation of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation whose purpose is to work for the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination in Canada.

　 Japanese Canadian Self-Identity • (1978) Established as not-for-profit charitable org for the Issei (specifically the 1 st generation of JCs who came to eastern Canada and settled in the Toronto area) • Initially: A Drop-in Centre hosted by St Christopher House in downtown T. O. • (1992) After 14 years of raising funds and awareness, lobbying of all levels of gov’t and a building process Momiji Health Care Society/Momiji Seniors Residence moved into 3555 Kingston Road and began operationalizing its vision of creating a community hub for aging JCs who can live, celebrate and enjoy their cultural heritage in freedom.

Momiji Health Care Society Supportive Housing for Seniors and Seniors Active Living Centre “Momiji” means “maple” in Japanese. 12

　Momiji in A Nutshell • Momiji i. e. maple is most beautiful in the fall – The Autumn Years in life can be brilliant too. • A philosophy of care based on respect, dignity and independence for older adults. • Since 1992, home to 100’s of tenants who have remained independent an average of 10 years longer than in any other supportive housing facility in Ont. • Seniors Residence; Assisted Living Services; Seniors Active Living Centre; Community Outreach; Education.

　The Momiji Heritage • World War II and Internment of Canadians of Japanese ancestry • Dispersal after the end of World War II • Momiji in St Christopher House - an opportunity for aging older Japanese to congregate • Reconnect with the Japanese heritage. • Celebrate aging as Japanese Canadians • Excellent care with cultural sensitivity • Japanese in focus but respecting diversity 14

　Momiji Vision Mission Values 15

　Momiji – A Learning Centre • Disciplines Health Administration Japanese Studies Personal Support Work Social Work/Social Service • Systems Navigation • • • Partners • Durham College • Humber College • Huron University College/Western University • Ryerson University • Seneca College • University of Toronto • York University 16

　Momiji Senior Residence q 133 Apartments (3 rd to 9 th floors) (6 are wheelchair accessible) 1 Bedroom: 104 2 Bedroom: 29 q 149 Tenants in total Female: 108 Male: 41 q Average age: 90 Female: 89. 8 Male: 90. 5 q Tenants aged 100+: 8 q Preferred Language English: 95 Japanese: 50 Other: 4　 　　　　　 （as of 2020. 9. 14） 17

　Apartment (one bedroom) 18

　Walk-in bathtub・ Residence hallway・ Activity room 19

　2 nd floor common areas ・ Main Lobby 20

　Restaurant・ socializing area・ Library・ Japanese grocery store 21

　Garden ・ Building 　　　　　　　　 22

　Supportive Housing/Assisted Living for Seniors *The tenants who live in Supportive Housing continue independent living while receiving the basic support for ADL/IADL 　　　Own　　　Home　Supportive　 　　　　 Home 　Care　 Housing　 Retirement 　　　　　　　　　　 Home　　　　　 LTCH　　 Hospital Least needs Highest needs 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 23

　Support Services Department Facilitate seniors in their day-to-day living with the purpose of helping them to stay independent as long as possible and to maintain their quality of life. Care team Personal Support Workers (PSWs), Supporting office staff, Social worker, Nurses, Volunteers Supportive Housing site has 27 Internal PSWs providing services for 24 hours, 7 days a week for the tenants. 24

　Support Services Department PSWs services: ♥ ♥ ♥ Personal Care (Bathing, hygiene care etc. ) Home Making Meal preparation Grocery shopping Medication Reminder Escorting to medical appointments and other activities ♥ Safety check ♥ assisted exercise etc. 25

　Support Services Department Momiji @ Home Program – Home care services v Provides individualized PSWs services and care that supports seniors to live healthier at home. Same quality of PSWs care for community Seniors. ü Providing the services for the seniors through out the City of Toronto. ü The service user purchase the services. 26

　Support Services Department Other services: Ø Foot care Ø Physiotherapy Ø Family doctor’s clinic Ø Nursing consultation Ø Information referral Ø Social work Ø 24 hours emergency response system 27

　Client Intervention • Momiji Tenancy application administration • Conducting the annual applicant health survey and community survey • Community Health Assessment • Caregiver support • Home First program • Information and educational sessions for tenants. • Linkage community resources for seniors and their family to community resources. • Crisis Intervention 28

Client Intervention • Outreach to isolated seniors in the community • Advocating on behalf of clients and their family • Organizing information workshops for seniors in collaboration with the Japanese Social Services & the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. 29

Client Intervention Educational Sessions Home. Share Program Information session Information about pain relief products and assisted device program Will and Power Of Attorney (POA) Wellness Session Self massage workshop GLA: D workshop One on one Hearing counselling Diabetes Prevention Information Session Diabetes Prevention Cooking Classes Mindfulness Tour of the Momiji Residence Tour of Castleview tour (Long-Term Care Home) Other supports and programs Resources & Wellness for Caregivers (CARG collective event) 30

Community Services Department Programs: • Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) • Meal Programs • Transportation • Outreach Programs • Education Program • Volunteer Programs 31

　Community Services Department Seniors’ Active Living Centre (SALC) • Variety of regular activity programs for both well and frail seniors, including exercise programs, games (e. g. bingo), arts and crafts, music and dance, Japanese cultural activities (e. g. flower arranging), pastoral care, and opportunities to socialize • Frequent outings to the community and special events with entertainment and snacks or meals, including many traditional Japanese cultural celebrations throughout the year 32

　 Community Services Department Meal Programs • Japanese meals: 10 meals per week (both lunches and dinners) provided by our onsite Japanese restaurant, on a rotating meal plan • Catered Canadian-style lunch on Wednesdays when our restaurant is closed • Community Congregate Dining luncheons: Japanese meals for seniors in the wider community, held all over the GTA and beyond • Variety of Special Event meals throughout the year 33

　 Community Services Department Transportation • Transportation to medical appointments • Regular shopping and banking trips • Group outings and excursions • Provided by staff drivers in Momiji’s vehicles, or by volunteer drivers in their own vehicles 34

　 Community Services Department Outreach Programs • Momiji partners with three Long Term Care Homes with many Japanese Canadian residents, two of which have dedicated Japanese Canadian units • We provide culturally-sensitive volunteer based programming, friendly visiting, Japanese food, and various cultural events • We also provide outreach and visits to isolated seniors in their own homes in the community 35

　 Community Services Department Education Programs • We offer a wide variety of Education and Leisure Programs for the entire community for reasonable fees, including Painting and Drawing, Pottery, Bridge, Yoga, Tai Chi, Exercise Classes, Japanese Language and cultural activities, and one-day workshops • A primary goal of these programs is to bring more members of the wider community into our Centre, making us a community hub 36

　 Community Services Department Volunteers • Momiji was founded by volunteers, it is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and volunteers play a central and integral role at Momiji • In fiscal year 2019 -20, 961 individuals volunteered for Momiji, giving us 35, 270 hours of their time, equivalent to the work of 18 full-time staff! 37

Contacts Momiji Senior Residence/Momiji Health Care Society 3555 Kingston Road, Scarborough ON M 1 M 3 W 4 Website www. momiji. on. ca E-mail: info@momiji. on. ca 416 -261 -6683 • • Administration ext. 221 Client Intervention/Applications for Residence ext. 249 Communication/Donations ext. 259 Privacy Officer ext. 255 Residence management ext. 222 Seniors Active Living Centre ext. 248 Support Services ext. 228 Volunteering ext. 234 38