Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Steps to Healthier LivingLooking Beyond My Condition: Empowerment Tools to Manage Your Health, Your Way is a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program developed by Stanford University, designed for people living with chronic conditions.

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, 4th Edition, and an audio relaxation tape.

Who Can Participate?

  • Any individual age 60 or older, with at least 1 chronic medical condition
  • Caregivers, age 60 or older, and family members of those living with a chronic condition
  • Those age 60 or older living with cancer or cancer survivors

Workshop Topics Include

  • Physical Activity
  • Sleep
  • Stress Management
  • Communication
  • Healthy Eating
  • Action Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Weight Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Medications
  • Understanding Emotions

The program is free! Learn tools to live the best you can with your disease!

Class dates & times can be found on our Informational Workshops page.

Call 717-855-0437 for more information and to register for the class.