Living Well With Chronic Conditions

Living Well with Chronic Conditions

Living Well with Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks, in groups of 10-15 individuals at community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries, and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with a chronic disease themselves. Workshops are FREE. Call 435-277-2367 to register.

Subjects covered include:

• Techniques for frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation

• Appropriate exercise to maintain and improve strength

• Appropriate use of medications and proper nutrition

• Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals

• How to evaluate new treatments

Results of Living Well:

• Increased Self-Reported Health

• Increased Energy

• Increased Activities & Social Roles

• Increased Aerobic Activity

• Increase Stretching and Strengthening

• Increased Cognitive Symptom Techniques

• Better Communication with Physicians

• Decreased Health Distress

• Decreased Fatigue

• Decreased Hospitalization