Grinnell Regional Medical Center will offer the
“Better Choices, Better Health” workshop in January. This six-week program
provides individuals who have chronic conditions, as well as their caregivers,
the tools to manage their health and symptoms better.
The program developed by Stanford University focuses
on ways to improve self-management of chronic diseases. Examples of chronic
conditions include arthritis, breathing problems or lung disease, stroke,
depression or anxiety, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure,
osteoporosis, chronic pain, and cancer.
The class meets weekly, for six weeks, beginning
Monday, January 7, 2013. Each session is two and a half hours. Over the course
of these workshops, individuals will learn techniques and practical methods to
deal with pain, fatigue, and isolation; decision-making skills; exercise
options and established action plans and goals for physical activity; better
nutrition planning and eating choices for better health; communication
techniques to begin conversations with physicians and family members about
health concerns; tools to manage medications and symptoms; and self-management
skills to lead a more productive life.
The class is taught by peer leaders who guide
participants as they create their own action plans for improved health. The $20
fee covers the cost of the book and materials. Scholarships are available. For
information and to register, call the Grinnell Regional Wellness and Fitness
Center at 641-236-2999.
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