This January, Wholesome Residing for ME is kicking off 2022 with a number of new workshop periods. Out there statewide, with in-person, digital, and telephonic choices, the workshops deal with quite a lot of well being wants and are open to grownup Mainers of all ages.
This January, Wholesome Residing for ME is kicking off 2022 with a number of new workshop periods. Out there statewide, with in-person, digital, and telephonic choices, the workshops deal with quite a lot of well being wants and are open to grownup Mainers of all ages.
“As we strategy the New 12 months, many individuals are eager about bettering their well being. Wholesome Residing for ME is right here to assist Mainers on their wellness journey, and we’re dedicated to creating our workshops as accessible as doable to individuals throughout the state,” stated Jen Paquet, coaching supervisor of Wholesome Residing for ME. “We encourage individuals to look by means of our upcoming workshops and speak to us to register or talk about what we provide.”
Lots of Wholesome Residing for ME’s workshops are free to the participant, whereas others have a low price. For digital workshops, individuals who would not have the mandatory expertise could also be eligible to borrow an iPad from Wholesome Residing for ME as a way to take part.
The workshops that Wholesome Residing for ME has beginning up in January are:
— A Matter of Steadiness will probably be held in particular person at The Atrium at The Cedars in Portland on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan. 4-27. The workshop emphasizes sensible methods to cut back worry of falling and enhance exercise ranges.
— Residing Effectively for Higher Well being will probably be held nearly on Tuesdays from Jan. 4 to Feb. 8. The workshop helps individuals take care of ongoing circumstances comparable to diabetes, COPD, arthritis, and hypertension. Subjects lined embody: dealing with frustration, fatigue, ache and isolation; acceptable train for sustaining and bettering energy, flexibility, and endurance; acceptable use of medicines; speaking successfully with household, buddies, and well being professionals; vitamin; and evaluating new therapies.
— Bingocize will probably be held nearly on Wednesdays and Fridays from Jan. 5 to March 11. This workshop combines a bingo-like recreation with train and well being training with the objective of accelerating older adults’ practical health, well being information, and social engagement.
— Residing Effectively with Diabetes will probably be held nearly. Wholesome Residing for ME is providing two periods that begin in January; one will run on Thursdays starting Jan. 6 and the second will run on Tuesdays starting Jan. 25. This workshop helps individuals with prediabetes, Sort 2 diabetes, and their caregivers by protecting matters comparable to: coping with diabetes signs, fatigue, ache, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, despair, anger, worry, and frustration; acceptable train; wholesome consuming; acceptable use of medicine; and dealing with healthcare suppliers.
— Higher Well being Now’s performed over the telephone. The January session is scheduled to start on Jan. 6. Contributors on this workshop obtain a toolkit within the mail and work with a frontrunner both by themselves or in small teams. Subjects lined embody: coping with frustration, fatigue, ache, and isolation; acceptable train; acceptable use of medicines, speaking successfully with household, buddies, and well being professionals; vitamin; and evaluating new therapies.
— Higher Well being Now with Ache is performed over the telephone. The January session is scheduled to start on Jan. 11. Contributors on this workshop obtain a toolkit within the mail and work with a frontrunner both by themselves or in small teams. Subjects lined embody pacing and planning, medicine administration, and the Shifting Straightforward Program.
— Tai Chi for Well being and Steadiness could have two periods accessible. The primary will probably be held nearly on Tuesdays and Fridays starting Jan. 18th and the second will probably be held nearly on Mondays and Thursdays starting Jan. 24. This workshop is targeted on practising Tai Chi, which may also help you enhance stability and well being in addition to relieve ache.
— Residing Effectively with Continual Ache will probably be held in particular person at SeniorsPlus in Norway on Wednesdays from Jan. 26 to Feb. 8. This workshop is designed for people who find themselves coping with persistent ache comparable to again ache, post-surgical ache, complications, and different ongoing ache. Subjects lined embody: coping with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep; acceptable train for sustaining and bettering energy; acceptable use of medicines; speaking successfully with household, buddies, and well being professionals; vitamin; pacing exercise and relaxation; and evaluating new therapies.
— Constructing Higher Caregivers will probably be supplied on-line on Wednesdays from Jan. 12 to Feb. 16. This program was designed for household caregivers of individuals with an Acquired Mind Damage, Submit-Traumatic Stress Dysfunction, dementia, and/or another situation that impacts reminiscence. Throughout this workshop caregivers are in a position to come collectively to study and obtain help from others going by means of comparable caregiving experiences; that is helpful as for a lot of caregivers, caregiving itself is a brand new position — one for which coaching and help is required, similar to any new job.
Advance registration is required for these workshops. Please contact Wholesome Residing for ME at 1-800-620-6036 or data@healthylivingforme.org for extra data and to register. You can too register by way of our web site, www.healthylivingforme.org.
Wholesome Residing for ME additionally welcomes referrals from healthcare suppliers. Our evidence-based programming may also help sufferers handle and stop circumstances earlier than they change into extra severe or lead to emergency conditions.
To study extra about these and different workshops supplied by Wholesome Residing for ME, go to www.healthylivingforme.org.
Wholesome Residing for ME is a statewide community of native organizations, well being programs and volunteers that work collectively to empower people to take management of their well being. Via tailor-made providers, we offer free and low-cost choices which can be customized to concentrate on the complete particular person slightly than a single situation to enhance total high quality of life.
