LIVE WELL  A Health Promotion Program

Are you an older adult with an ongoing health condition? You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health. If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, or any chronic condition, Live Well can help you take charge of your life!

Who can attend this program?

Live Well is for older adults with chronic health conditions and caregivers.

What is a Live Well Workshop?

Live Well is a behavioral and social program designed to help older adults gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and how their health problems affect their lives. The workshops are held weekly for six weeks and are highly interactive focusing on building skills and sharing experiences and support. People with different chronic health problems attend the program together. Live Well, a program developed by Stanford University, is led by two trained facilitators. Live Well will not conflict with your existing programs or treatment. It is designed to enhance regular treatment and disease-specific education such as Better Breathers, cardiac rehabilitation, or diabetes instruction. Many people have more than one chronic condition. The program is especially helpful for these people, as it gives them skills to coordinate all the things needed to manage their health, as well as to help them keep active in their lives.      

Is the program offered in Spanish?

Yes, and this workshop, Tomando Control de su Salud, is facilitated by trained Spanish speaking leaders. 

Upcoming Live Well Workshops:                          
      

• Wilton Senior Center: 180 School Road, Wilton, CT. Thursdays May 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20,  2013;  9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  p.m.  To register please call (203) 834-6240.       
   
• Fairfield Senior Center: 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT. 06824 Tuesdays September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 2013;  1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. To register call  (203) 256-3118.       
   

  Please check back regularly as additional Live Well workshops are scheduled throughout the year.

   

  Volunteer and Professional Workshop Leaders Needed:

  Attend a Live Well Leader Training and hold workshops in your community.

  Upcoming Live Well Leader Training 

   
  • SW CT Agency on Aging, 10 Middle St., Bridgeport.  Orientation: April 3, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Training: April 24, 25, May 1, 2, 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  To register call Gretchen James, at (203) 814-3620. 
           

    For more information about the Live Well workshops, lay leader trainings, how your organization can become a host site, or for general program information and questions, please contact Gretchen James, SWCAA Project Manager at (203) 814-3620.

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    Live Well is sponsored by the Southwestern CT Agency on Aging, United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, the Department of Social Services, Aging Services Division, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health, through a grant from the Administration on Aging.