Join us for a Lunch & Learn Session with Dr. Philippe Voyer as he shares how Digital Health Technologies can can contribute to supporting Continence Care deliver in senior living and care homes across Canada.

This Lunch and Learn session is sponsored by Essity.

About the Session

With an aging population and mounting resource pressures, how can senior care homes ensure care remains personal, dignified, and sustainable? Staffing shortages and rising costs demand innovative approaches that protect quality while empowering care teams. Digital health technologies are emerging as a powerful solution and transforming care delivery in homes across Canada.

Join Dr. Philippe Voyer, award-winning geriatric nursing expert, researcher, and author part of Université Laval’s Faculty of Nursing, as he explores the characteristics of high-quality long-term care settings, the technologies being used in the field and the keys to successful implementation. Drawing on studies and clinical data, Dr. Voyer will share insights into digital tools and innovations that help teams anticipate needs, reduce unnecessary interventions, and preserve resident dignity, particularly in the realm of continence care.

From this session, you’ll gain an understanding of how digital solutions can support the delivery of truly person-centred care while helping alleviate staffing pressures, create care efficiencies and promote environmental sustainability within your care home.

You can expect to gain clarity on how you can help prepare your home for the future, by shifting mindsets, identifying barriers, and planning for adoption. Move from insight to impact and lead the way in shaping the future of care.

About the Presenter

Philippe Voyer, RN, Ph.D., is an award-winning geriatric nursing expert, teacher, researcher and author from the Faculty of Nursing at Universite Laval. Recipient of the Minister of Education’s Award and the SIDIIEF Recognition Award, he actively contributes to health innovation. He received the Award for Excellence in Nursing Research from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (2007) and the Florence Award from the Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec in the nursing research category (2010).

He is also the lead designer of the RADAR tool, which is designed to detect signs of delirium and is available in eight languages. He has participated in several technological projects aimed at improving care for seniors, including remote monitoring for chronic disease management, the implementation of advanced technologies in nursing homes, the development of applications for medication adherence and the implementation of fall detection systems.

In addition to his books and more than a hundred scientific articles, he ensures that recent knowledge on aging is disseminated through his newsletter, webinars and social networks. He maintains a regular clinical practice in order to remain in tune with the realities of the field and thus puts into practice his slogan: “Teach, support and progress together”.

Event details
Date: Wednesday Nov 18 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Zoom