Living Well with Diabetes

The Diabetes Self-Management Program from the Self-Management Resource Center, formerly Stanford University Patient Education Research Center, is a structured, evidence-based program for older adults living with pre-diabetes or diabetes, which provides tools to manage diabetes and emotions that come with the disease.

The program is conducted in workshops, once a week for 6 weeks. Each workshop spans 2.5 hours. Participants receive a copy of the companion book, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 5th Edition, and an audio relaxation tape.

Who Can Participate?

  • Anyone age 60 and older living with pre-diabetes or diabetes
  • A caregiver, age 60 and older, caring for someone with diabetes

Self-Management Tool Box

The program promotes a Self-Management Tool Box that addresses 

  • Healthy Eating
  • Exercise
  • Stress Management
  • Monitoring Blood Sugar
  • Communication
  • Dealing with Difficult Emotions
  • Medications
  • Working with Your Doctor
  • Avoiding Complications
  • Action Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Thinking Activities

Class dates & times can be found on our Health & Wellness Class Schedules page.

Our Agency is part of the Diabetes Coalition of York County. Visit their website for more resources for those living with diabetes.

Diabetes Coalition of York County