Developed at Stanford University, the “Living Well With Chronic Conditions” 6-week workshop is designed to help participants with ongoing health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, heart disease and others to:
- Find better ways of dealing with pain and fatigue
- Discover easy exercises to help improve or maintain strength and energy
- Learn the appropriate use of medications
- Improve nutrition
- Talk effectively with family, friends and health professionals
- Understand new treatment choices
- Feel better about life
Taught by specially trained staff, the program covers a new topic each week and provides opportunities for interaction and group problem solving. Participants in the previous workshop series have said “It’s wonderful to communicate with other people who have the same health issues. Sharing and caring with others helps! ” and “The facilitators were very knowledgeable. They led the discussion in a give and take manner which put everyone at ease.”