Date/Time
06/30/202510:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Saugus Council on Aging466 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906
About This Workshop
This workshop is hosted by Greater Lynn Senior Center and the coordinator is Jousette Anaya. She can be contacted by phone at 978-398-9115 or by email at [email protected]. This workshop begins on 06/30/2025 and ends on 08/04/2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This workshop is held over 6 weeks for 2 1/2 hours per week.
Techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, such as fatigue, pain, hyper- and hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration.
Physicians, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other health professionals have reviewed all workshop materials. The content is reviewed yearly and updated to meet the current American Diabetes Association’s standards.
Topics include:
- Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
- How to use glucose monitoring to make day-to-day decisions and manage sick days
- Healthy eating
- Appropriate use of medication
- Working more effectively with healthcare providers
- Recommended tests for prevention or delay of complications
- Proper foot care
- Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making
For More Information
For more information about The Diabetes Self-Management Program, click here. To register or refer a participant, please complete the form below.