The Diabetes Self-Management workshop is for people with type II diabetes and their caregivers. This is a 6 week workshop. The program is highly interactive focusing on building skills, sharing experiences and support.
Workshop Topics:
Techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes, such as fatigue, pain, hyper-and hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration.
Topics Include:
- Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
- How to use glucose monitoring in order to make day to day decisions and to manage sick days
- Healthy eating
- Better breathing techniques
- Appropriate use of medication
- Working more effectively with health care providers
- Recommended tests for prevention or delay of complications
- Proper foot care
- Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making
Dates: Future dates to be announced
Time:
Location:
Limited to 12 participants
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
To REGISTER, please contact: Jessica Martone [email protected] 737-356-8620
