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The Road to Healthier Living offers problem-solving and decision making skills that enable you to confront the challenges of living with a chronic illness.
What is this program?
A six-session, peer-taught health education workshop for persons with chronic conditions. It aims to:
Who can take part?
Anyone with chronic health conditions is welcome, and feel free to bring a family member or caregiver. We help individuals with the following conditions, but not limited to:
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- COPD
- Congestive Heart
- Failure
- Chronic Fatigue
- Syndrome
- Diabetes
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- Depression
- Emphysema
- Fibromyalgia
- Heart Disease
- Lung Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Obesity
- Parkinson’s
- Stroke
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Sessions Begin Every Few Weeks at Convenient Locations. Click here for a schedule of upcoming sessions.
Session 1
Differences Between Acute And Chronic Conditions • Using Your Mind To Manage Symptoms And Distraction • Introduction To Action Plans
Session 2
Feedback and Problem Solving • Dealing with Difficult Emotions • Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise • Making an Action Plan
Session 3
Feedback and Problem Solving • Better Breathing • Muscle Relaxation • Pain & Fatigue Management • Endurance Activities: How Much is Enough? • Making an Action Plan
Session 4
Feedback and Problem Solving • Future Plans for Health Care • Healthy Eating • Communication Skills • Problem Solving • Making an Action Plan
Session 5
Feedback and Problem Solving • Medication Usage • Making Informed Treatment Decisions • Depression Management • Positive Thinking • Guided Imagery • Making an Action Plan
Session 6
Feedback and Problem Solving • Working with Your Health Care Professional and the Health Care System • Looking Back and Planning for the Future
Workshop topics in this six-session self-management program will help you learn to:
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Manage fatigue
- Eat healthier
- Deal with anger, depression and other negative responses
- Develop and maintain long-term exercise programs
- Develop decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Communicate with family, friends and physicians
Registration Is Required. To find a workshop near you call 215.710.5888. Click here for a complete list of upcoming sessions!
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