The Area Agency on Aging PSA 2’s Healthy U workshops focusing on diabetes and chronic pain are now offered in telephone conference-call format to help older adults and their caregivers continue to improve and maintain their health while remaining in the comfort and safety of their own homes.
This format is available while physical distancing recommendations remain to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
The Agency offers three Healthy U At Home phone discussion groups that meet for about 30 minutes, once a week for six weeks.
The following groups are scheduled in July:
• Diabetes – 4 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8 through Aug. 12, registration deadline July 1.
• Chronic Pain – 4 p.m. Fridays, July 17, through Aug. 21, registration deadline July 10.
• Chronic Disease – 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, July 28 through Sept. 1, registration deadline July 21 (This group focuses on challenges faced by anyone with a chronic health problem).
New groups for each program also are planned to begin on various days and times each month through November. Groups open for registration are posted on the wellness programs calendar of the agency’s website: www.info4seniors.org/wellness-programs.
Requirements to participate are: E-mail to communicate with the facilitator, availability for six weekly, small-group sessions by phone, Read provided textbook independently between sessions; and resident of Logan, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble or Shelby county.
Workshop materials include a textbook, exercise and relaxation CDs, and a booklet to help you focus your efforts on individual goals. Materials are shipped to the participant’s home and are free to those 60 and older; younger participants are welcome but must purchase their own materials.
For additional information or to register, e-mail Ann at afinnicum.
Healthy U is an evidence-based, interactive, small group workshop proven to improve quality of life and reduce health care expenses by increasing self-confidence and providing new skills to better manage symptoms and feel healthier.