LIHUE — The Agency on Elderly Affairs announced its schedule for the Better Choices, Better Health workshop series. The program is designed to help seniors with chronic conditions to better manage their symptoms and improve their overall health, and is
LIHUE — The Agency on Elderly Affairs announced its schedule for the Better Choices, Better Health workshop series.
The program is designed to help seniors with chronic conditions to better manage their symptoms and improve their overall health, and is based on Stanford University’s “Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.”
“Since we started offering the BCBH workshops six years ago, many seniors have benefited from this program,” said Executive on Aging Kealoha Takahashi. “I encourage kupuna who would like to improve their health to sign up for the workshop.”
Participants will meet in small groups of 12 to16 and make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve the challenges they encounter with skills and techniques learned in the workshop.
Among the topics that will be covered are: techniques for dealing with fatigue, appropriate exercise for strength and endurance, healthy eating and medications.
The schedule for the six-week workshop series is as follows:
w Kapaa Neighborhood Center – Tuesdays, starting March 1, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
w Waimea Neighborhood Center – Thursdays, starting April 7, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
w Kaumakani Neighborhood Center – Wednesdays, starting Aug. 24, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
w Koloa Neighborhood Center – Tuesdays, starting Oct. 4, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Participants must pre-register at least a day before the start of the workshop.
The cost of the workshop is $12 for seniors 60 years and older and their caregivers. It includes a book titled “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” and a relaxation CD.
Registration is limited to 16 participants and their caregivers. Scholarships are available.
Info: Johnny Yago at 241-4898 or jyago@kauai.gov
