Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults

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Weymouth Tufts Library
46 Broad St - Weymouth
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Date/Time

01/20/2016
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Weymouth Tufts Library
46 Broad St
Weymouth, MA

About This Workshop

This workshop is hosted by the Town of Weymouth, Health Department. The coordinator is Teryn Falkingham; she can be contacted at [email protected] or 781-340-5008. This workshop is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 20th and ends on Wednesday, February 24th from 10:00 -12:00 PM. The workshop is conducted over 6 weeks for 2.0 hours per session.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has sponsored this workshop.

For More Information

For more information about Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults, click here. To register or refer a participant, complete the form below.

Registration

Registrations are closed for this event.

Events Calendar

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2:00 PM - My Life My Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

9:30 AM - Living la Vida Dulce: Tomando Control de su Diabetes

1:00 PM - Powerful Tools for Caregivers

6:00 PM - Virtual Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

3:00 PM - Virtual Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults

10:00 AM - Spanish A Matter of Balance

10:00 AM - My Life My Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

10:00 AM - (Closed) A Matter of Balance

10:00 AM - A Matter of Balance

11:00 AM - A Matter of Balance

9:30 AM - Virtual Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

My Life My Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

02 Oct

10/02/2023

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Athol Hospital

Chronic Disease Self Management Program

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The Chronic Disease Self Management Program (My Life, My Health) is a participant education program developed by Stanford University and offered in communities in the United States and several other countries. Participants are adults experiencing chronic health conditions such as: hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and diabetes. Family members, friends and caregivers can also participate. The program provides information and teaches practical skills on managing chronic health problems.

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Living la Vida Dulce: Tomando Control de su Diabetes

03 Oct

10/03/2023

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

$0.00

East Point Adult Day Care Center

Diabetes Self Management Program
Spanish Diabetes Self-Management

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Tomando Control de su Diabetes (Living la Vida Dulce) fue desarrollado por el Centro de Investigación para la Educación de Pacientes de la universidad de Stanford. Este programa se imparte una vez por semana por seis semanas. Cada sesión es de 2.5 horas. Las clases se ofrecen en la comunidad, en centros dedicados al servicio público como centros comunitarios, centros para personas mayores, iglesias, clínicas comunitarias, hospitales etc. Los cursos son facilitados por dos entrenadores que han sido entrenados especialmente. Este curso está indicado para las personas con diabetes tipo 2 (de 18 años o mayores) así como parientes o amigos que cuidan a personas con diabetes tipo 2. El taller incluye información sobre: Las técnicas para manejar los síntomas de la diabetes, como la fatiga, el dolor, la hiper/hipoglucemia, el estrés, y los problemas emocionales tales como la depresión, el enojo, el miedo, y la frustración El ejercicio adecuado y la alimentación saludable El uso adecuado de las medicinas; y La comunicación efectiva con los proveedores de salud Los participantes se harán propósitos semanales, compartirán experiencias y se ayudarán mutuamente en resolver problemas que encuentren al crear y llevar a cabo su programa de manejo personal. Médicos y otros profesionales en el campo de salud de Stanford y de la comunidad han revisado y aprobado todos los materiales de este curso.

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers

03 Oct

10/03/2023

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Buzzell Senior Center

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an education program to help family and friends caring for older adults with long-term health conditions (e.g., stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, and others) or for Grandparents raising their grandchildren. Powerful Tools helps caregivers develop skills and confidence to better care for themselves while caring for others. The weekly topics range from reducing stress to communicating in challenging situation and mastering care giving decisions. Many caregivers have found this class beneficial, including those caring for a spouse or partner, or adult children caring for parents.

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Virtual Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

03 Oct

10/03/2023

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

LifePath

Chronic Pain Self Management

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The Chronic Pain Self Management Program is a participant education program developed by Stanford University and offered in communities in the United States and several other countries. Participants are adults experiencing chronic pain. Family members, caregivers, and friends can also participate. The overall goal is to enable participants to build self-confidence to assume an active role in managing their chronic pain.

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Virtual Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults

04 Oct

10/04/2023

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

LifePath

Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults

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Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults is a program for older adults who want to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes can promote better health. Based on the USDA MyPlate, the main components of the program include: goal setting, problem solving, group support, nutrition education, self assessment and management of dietary patterns.

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Spanish A Matter of Balance

09 Oct

10/09/2023

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Revere Adult Day Health Care

A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance Spanish

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A Matter of Balance reconoce el riesgo de caerse, pero enfatiza estrategias prácticas de afrontamiento para reducir este miedo. Estas estrategias incluyen promover una visión de las caídas y el miedo a las caídas como controlables, establecer metas realistas para aumentar la actividad, cambiar el entorno para reducir los factores de riesgo de caídas y promover el ejercicio para aumentar la fuerza y el equilibrio.

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My Life My Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

09 Oct

10/09/2023

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

$0.00

The Machon

Chronic Disease Self Management Program

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(Closed) A Matter of Balance

11 Oct

10/11/2023

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Ocean Shores Apartments

A Matter of Balance

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A Matter of Balance acknowledges the risk of falling and emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this fear. These strategies include promoting a view of falls and fear of falling as controllable, setting realistic goals for increasing activity, changing the environment to reduce fall risk factors, and promoting exercise to increase strength and balance.

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A Matter of Balance

16 Oct

10/16/2023

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beverly Council on Aging

A Matter of Balance

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A Matter of Balance

19 Oct

10/19/2023

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lynn Senior Center

A Matter of Balance

balance workshop, Exercise, Fatigue, health workshop, healthy in massachusetts, healthy living, matter of balance

A Matter of Balance acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this fear. These strategies include promoting a view of falls and fear of falling as controllable, setting realistic goals for increasing activity, changing the environment to reduce fall risk factors, and promoting exercise to increase strength and balance.

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Virtual Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

23 Oct

10/23/2023

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

$0.00

Greater Lynn Senior Services