Chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis or high blood pressure make life difficult for many. Learning to manage these conditions can make life easier. The Department for Aging and Independent Living is offering help through the Chronic Disease Self Management Program.
The Chronic Disease Self Management Program empowers people with chronic disease to take an active role in managing their chronic conditions. It is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks that focuses on the below topics:
- Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation;
- Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility and endurance;
- Appropriate use of medications;
- Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals;
- Nutrition; and
- How to evaluate new treatments.
Community Partners
Big Sandy Health Care
1709 KY Route 321, Ste. 2
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
(606) 886-8546
Counties: Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike
Central Kentucky Community Action Council, Inc.
332 Hood Avenue
Lebanon, KY 40033
(270) 692-2136
Counties: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington
Family Health Centers of Louisville, Inc.
2215 Portland Ave.
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 772-8588
Counties: Jefferson
University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
750 Morton Blvd.
Hazard, KY 41701
(606) 439-3557 Ext. 83527
Counties: Bath, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knot, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Powell, Rowan, and Wolfe