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SUMMARY:Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you or a loved one living with chronic conditions\, such as fatigue\, pain\, sleeplessness\, shortness of breath\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration? SAGE is hosting a 6-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop in conjunction with Westfield Regional Health Department. This FREE workshop will help people with any ongoing or long-term health conditions\, or their caregivers\, find practical ways to manage their symptoms\, improve quality of life\, and reduce healthcare costs.\n\n\n\n"This program is a fun and practical course" said Katie Kovar\, LSW\, Manager of Social Work and Community Outreach for SAGE Eldercare\, "It helps people with chronic conditions and their caregivers overcome daily challenges and maintain an active and fulfilling life." \n\n\n\nThe program will be held on Tuesdays\, October 18th through November 22nd from 10am   12:30pm at SAGE Eldercare\, 290 Broad St\, Summit. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register or get more information\, please call or email Amy Lewis at 908-789-4070 ext. 4080 or alewis@westfieldnj.gov. Refreshments will be provided.\n\n\n\nDuring the workshop you will learn:\n\n	Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance\n	Falls prevention\n	Healthy eating \n	Better breathing techniques\n	Appropriate use of medication\n	Working more effectively with health care providers\n	Communicating with friends and family\n	Communicating with oneself\n	Communicating with the health care system\n	Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making \n\nThis program was created by Stanford University and it is sponsored by the NJ Department of Human Services. This PROVEN program WILL HELP YOU get MORE OUT OF LIFE! Take control of your health!  \n\n \n\nSAGE Eldercare is one of only a few providers in the nation   and the only one in New Jersey   to provide a full range of eldercare services under one roof. For 68 years\, SAGE's mission has been to help older adults remain living in their own homes. Whether it is assisting with a Home Health Aide\, helping with food insecurity or offering a stimulating adult day medical program\, SAGE is here. Our team provides referrals\, caregiver support groups and free and confidential Medicare counseling. And as the unique challenges of older adults and caregivers evolve\, we offer educational programming every step of the way to keep you informed of best practices. Learn more at www.sageeldercare.org. Follow us at @SAGEeldercare.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Are you or a loved one living with chronic conditions\, such as fatigue\, pain\, sleeplessness\, shortness of breath\, stress\, and emotional problems such as depression\, anger\, fear\, and frustration? SAGE is hosting a 6-week Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop in conjunction with Westfield Regional Health Department. This FREE workshop will help people with any ongoing or long-term health conditions\, or their caregivers\, find practical ways to manage their symptoms\, improve quality of life\, and reduce healthcare costs.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n&ldquo\;<span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This program is a fun and practical course&rdquo\; said Katie Kovar\, LSW\, Manager of Social Work and Community Outreach for SAGE Eldercare\, &ldquo\;It helps people with chronic conditions and their caregivers overcome daily challenges and maintain an active and fulfilling life.&rdquo\; </span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The program will be held on Tuesdays\, October 18th through November 22nd from 10am &ndash\; 12:30pm at SAGE Eldercare\, 290 Broad St\, Summit. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register or get more information\, please call or email Amy Lewis at 908-789-4070 ext. 4080 or </span></span><a href="mailto:alewis@westfieldnj.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">alewis@westfieldnj.gov</span></a><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Refreshments will be provided.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">During the workshop you will learn:</span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Falls prevention</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Healthy eating </span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Better breathing techniques</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Appropriate use of medication</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Working more effectively with health care providers</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Communicating with friends and family</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Communicating with oneself</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Communicating with the health care system</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Action-planning\, problem-solving\, decision-making </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This program was created by Stanford University and it is sponsored by the NJ Department of Human Services. This PROVEN program WILL HELP YOU get MORE OUT OF LIFE! Take control of your health! &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span></font><br />\n<span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SAGE Eldercare is one of only a few providers in the nation &mdash\; and the only one in New Jersey &mdash\; to provide a full range of eldercare services under one roof. For 68 years\, SAGE&rsquo\;s mission has been to help older adults remain living in their own homes. Whether it is assisting with a Home Health Aide\, helping with food insecurity or offering a stimulating adult day medical program\, SAGE is here. Our team provides referrals\, caregiver support groups and free and confidential Medicare counseling. And as the unique challenges of older adults and caregivers evolve\, we offer educational programming every step of the way to keep you informed of best practices. Learn more at </span></span><a href="http://www.sageeldercare.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.sageeldercare.org</span></a><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Follow us at @SAGEeldercare.</span></span>
LOCATION:SAGE Eldercare 290 Broad Street Summit NJ 07901
UID:e.870.17660
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URL:https://business.suburbanchambers.org/events/details/chronic-disease-self-management-workshop-17660
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