Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Aging & Disability Resource Center of Rock County.
ADRC of Rock County Offers a “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” Workshop July 10 to August 21. The program helps people with chronic disease self-management. Living with a chronic condition such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, anxiety or another ongoing health problem can be physically, emotionally, and financially draining. If you or someone you care about has a chronic condition, this workshop is for you. It is important to find solutions that work for you, but you need the tools and knowledge to help you. Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop can show you the way! The program has been researched and shown to improve participants’ physical and emotional outcomes and health-related quality of life.
In just six weekly sessions, Living Well with Chronic Conditions gives participants strategies to manage chronic disease including techniques for coping with fatigue, pain, and isolation, communicating with family, friends, and health professionals, practicing good nutrition, evaluating new treatment options, and goal setting and problem solving. In just 6 weeks, you can take charge of your health and live well!
Living Well with Chronic Conditions will be held on six Wednesday mornings from 9:00 AM -11:15 AM, from July 10 – August 21, 2024 (no class 7/24/2024.) Location will be at the Kandu Industries Building, 15 Plumb Street, Milton, WI. The workshop is best suited for those age 60+. Suggested donation is $15.00 for the series, includes resource book & class materials. For questions or to register for the program by July 2nd, contact the ADRC of Rock County by calling: 608-757-5309 or email:
Lisa.Messer@co.rock.wi.us. Editor’s note: The ADRC of Rock County has previously told the Banner that residents of other counties are welcome to attend their programs if space is available.
