Grinnell Regional Medical Center will offer the
“Better Choices, Better Health” workshop in May. This six-week program provides
individuals who have chronic conditions, as well as their caregivers, the tools
to better manage their health and symptoms. This session will be held in the
Montgomery Lounge, at the Mayflower Community, May 10 to June 14.
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 Friday,
May 10. Each session is two and a half hours, beginning at 9:30 a.m. 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 Public Health office at
641-236-2385.
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