Testimonials

I want to commend you as the leader and Steven for guiding the six-week Diabetes Workshop. As a person who came to the workshop in support or my friend, Mary, the process was beneficial in making me more aware of the many issued around having this insidious disease. The information presented was broad, concrete and covered a spectrum of issues that not only was enormously useful to a person with Diabetes but also to me. I particularly like the format, structure, sharing, creating a goal with the individual designing their own personal action plan. Thank you both for your efforts and in helping people feel at home and connected with each other.

My name is Bob, age 65 and recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have completed the Diabetes Self-Management workshop presented by Saints Medical Center, partnered with the Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. The workshop has given me the confidence and tools to better manage my diabetes. The workshop focused on healthy nutrition, importance of daily exercise, setting realistic goals by creating action plans will aid me in my diabetes management. During this 6 week workshop I had made friends with classmates who were very resourceful, caring, shared their knowledge and experiences. I would recommend this workshop to all diabetic patients who wish to work with their health care team in controlling their diabetes.

This is the second class I have taken run by Elder Services. The first one was last spring with my husband to him deal with his new diagnosis of diabetes. The workshop helped him to manage his disease. When I saw this workshop for chronic diseases self management program I thought of my cousin who was having problems with Parkinson’s disease. This workshop has helped him with many aspects of this disease. He has enjoyed meeting other people and sharing with them. Thank you all for your caring and support.

I would like to thank you all for the professional and caring manner that you presented to ‘The Healthy Living Workshops’. I have learned many new strategies to improve my health and manage my diabetes. Setting weekly goals, tracking my physical activity, reading labels to determine how many carbs of fat I eat on a daily basis will all be extremely helpful as I move forward. I think more physicians should recommend this workshop to their diabetic patients. Thanks again for this beneficial workshop.