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Who is it for

Caregivers and/or individuals who have chronic health condition(s) such as: chronic pain arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke/spinal cord injury, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and kidney disease.

Goals

To help participants obtain information, learn new skills and abilities, and develop higher levels of confidence to manage and cope with chronic health conditions.

To give people more confidence in handling their own health problems.

To give and receive support from others who are experiencing similar health problems.

Service

Included in this six week program are:

• Problem solving and action plans
• Exercise
• Cognitive symptom management
• Nutrition
• Fatigue and symptom management
• Advanced care directives
• Use of medications
• Dealing with fear, anger and depression
• Communication with others

Additional

The program began in 2002,and it is delivered under license from Stanford University by volunteer lay leaders. Pairs of trained volunteers work with groups of up to 12 people, once a week for 2.5 hours for six consecutive weeks. Results suggest that the program impacts people's sense of well being and reduces healthcare utilization.

Cost

Free

Schedule

2.5 Hours weekly for 6 consecutive weeks.

Contact

LiveWell CDM Program

655-LIVE (655-5483) (phone)

655-6758 (fax)

Rural Central Booking: 1-866-923-9953

Leader Training Opportunities

We are always looking for volunteer peer leaders to co-lead this six week program.  Leaders receive four full days of training as well as a leader’s manual and would ideally commit to leading a minimum of 2 six week sessions. 

Please call us if you are interested in sharing the tools that help people with chronic health problems improve their lives.

Client Testimonials

Here are what some past participants had to say about the course after their six weeks.

“This course meant forcing myself out to see smiling understanding faces who shared concerns about everyday pain problems and how to live with humour and dignity – Thank you.”

“Gave me an opportunity to realize that other people with chronic conditions have some of the same concerns and ideas as I do.”

“I found this course very helpful and interesting.  I am a caregiver and I’m sure this will help me reach my long-term goals.”

“I found this course excellent!  Before I took the course I thought I was handling my chronic condition well on my own, surprised to learn there was so much more I could do for myself and as a result for my family.”

“Gave me a feeling of hopefulness – in sharing with others.  Good source of valuable information.”

“As a result of the excellent instruction and good organization, I can better look after my chronic condition.”

For more information on classes,or to register please call

655-LIVE (655-5483)

Click here for current Saskatoon classes

Regional LiveWell With Chronic Conditions Contacts

Cypress Health Region
Denise Levorson
1-306-587-7459
denise.levorson@cypressrha.ca 350 Cheadle Street West
Swift Current, SK
S9H 4G3

Five Hills Health Region
Suzanne Downie
1-306-694-0364
suzanne.downie@fhhr.ca
Director of Patient Education
Five Hills Health Region
455 Fairford St. E
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1H3

Heartland Health Region
Pat Aylward
1-306-882-2672 ext.206
Pat.aylward@hrha.sk.ca Heartland Health Region
Box 624
#409 Highway #4 North
Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0

Kelsey Trail Health Region
Heather Genik
1-306-862-7248
hgenik@kthr.sk.ca
Kelsey Trail Health Region Box 389
Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0

Keewatin Yatthè Health Region

Geraldine Werminsky
1-306-235-5812
geraldine.werminsky@kyrha.sk.ca
P.O. Box 40
Buffalo Narrows, SK
S0M 0J0

Prairie North Health Region
Sara Hauck
1-306-820-6225
sara.hauck@pnrha.ca
Community Health Services Building
3830-43rd Avenue
Lloydminster, SK S9V 1Y3

Prince Albert Parkland Health Region

Lori Briggs
1-306-765-6458
lbriggs@paphr.sk.ca
Prince Albert Parkland Health Region 1521 - 6th Ave. West
Prince Albert, SK S6V 5K1

Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

Ruth Meier
1-306-766-7300
ruth.meier2@rqhealth.ca
Home Care,
4211 Albert St., Regina, SK
S4S 3R6

Saskatoon Health Region

Sharon Babcock
1-306-655-4437
sharon.babcock@saskatoonhealthregion.ca
102-310 Idylwyld Dr N
Saskatoon, SK
S7L 0Z2

Sun Country Health Region
Jackie Rorquist
1-306-842-8711
jrorquist@schr.sk.ca
Box 2003, 808
Souris Valley Road
Weyburn, SK. S4H 2Z9

Sunrise Health Region
Kerry O’Donnell
1-306-786-0768
kerry.o’donnell@shr.sk.ca
Sunrise Health Region
c/o Park Unit
270 Bradbrooke Dr.
Yorkton, SK S3N 2K6