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Who is it for
Caregivers and/or individuals who have chronic health condition(s) such as: cancer 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/upcoming Saskatoon and area classes
Click here for Provincial LiveWell With Chronic Conditions Contacts
Click here to see Patient Voices Digital Stories
View past participant’s experience with the LiveWell With Chronic Conditions program. This particular pilot project was in partnership with the Canadian Health Agency and was delivered to Aboriginal participants.
The LiveWell With Chronic Conditions program is not culturally specific, is used world-wide and is translated into several languages.
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