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.