LIVE WELL  A Health Promotion Program

What is the Live Well  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:          

  • Over 60 Club - Stamford: 94 Summer Street, Stamford CT 06905. January 10, 17, 24, 31 - February 7, 14; 10:00 - 12:30 p.m. Snow Dates: February 21, 28. To register call (203) 324-6584.         
  • Baldwin Center: 1000 West Broad Street, Stratford, CT. Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 - April 2, 9;  1:00 - 3:30 p.m. To register call (203) 814-3620.       
  • Fairfield Senior Center: 100 Mona Terrace Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 - April 3, 10;  1:00 - 3:30 p.m. To register call (203) 256-3169.    Information Session: February 28, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.        
  • ST. John's Episcopal Church: 768 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Fridays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 - March 2, 9;  1:00 - 3:30 p.m. To register call (203) 814-3620.         
  • Lapham Community Center: PO Box 83, New Canaan, CT 06840. Wednesdays March 14, 21, 28 - April 4, 11, 18;  9:30 - 12:00 p.m. To register call (203) 594-3620.       
     

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 

  • February 29, March 1, 7, 8; 8:30 - 4:00 p.m. Information Session at Western CT Agency on Aging, 84 Progress Lane, Waterbury, CT.  To register call Jennifer Kelley at (203) 757-5449.
  • April 25-26, May 2-3, 8:30 - 4:00 p.m. at Southwestern CT Agency on Aging, 10 Middle Street, Bridgeport CT. 06604.  To register call Gretchen James at (203) 814-3620.

 

  • March 27; 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Information Session at Southwestern CT Agency on Aging, 10 Middle Street, Bridgeport CT. 06604.  To register call Gretchen James at (203) 814-3620.

 

Tomando Control de su Salud Leaders Training (Instructed in Spanish):

March 14, 21 2012,  at the Meriden Health Department, 165 Miller Street, Meriden CT. and March 15, 22 2012, at the Spanish Center of Wallingford, 284 Washington Street, Wallingford CT.  (Snow Dates: March 16, 26).  The hours of this four day training are: 8:30am - 4:00pm.  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.

 

 

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.