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Living with and ongoing health condition such as diabetes, obesity, arthritis or anxiety doesn't mean you have to be ruled by it. This six week interactive workshop can help you:
- Learn coping strategies to deal with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
- Communicate effectively with family, friends and health professionals
- Maintain or increase life's activities
- Accomplish habit changing behaviors
Accepted to the Portfolio: August 2011
Target Outcomes
Short Term Outcomes
- Participants are aware of strategies to cope with chronic physical and mental health problems
- Participants are aware of how they communicate with other people
- Participants identify habits they would like to change
Long Term Outcomes
- Participants use coping strategies to decrease frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation
- Participants improve communication with family and friends
- Participants increase activity levels
- Participants change habits to improve quality of life
Target Population
Demographics
- Adult (25 - 60)
- Older Adult (60+)
Service Area
County-wide:
- Southeast (District 1)
- Southwest (District 2)
- Central (District 3)
- Northeast (District 4)
- Northwest (District 5)
Information
Program Funders
Many thanks to the following funders for making this program possible.
- California Department of Aging
Program Implementers
The following organizations implement this program locally:
