The KleinLife Senior Center, also known as the “Elias Center” in Elkins Park, will host a free six-week chronic disease self-management program.

The program, titled “My Life, My Health,” will begin on Wednesday, January 3 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.

From the description:

Millions of adults live with one or more chronic health conditions. Our programs will help people and their caregivers manage their symptoms, improve their quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs.
Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their self-management program. Physicians and other health professionals both at Stanford and in the community have reviewed all materials in the workshop.

Topics include:
• Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation.
• Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
• Appropriate use of medications
• Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
• Nutrition
• Decision making
• How to evaluate new treatments

For additional information, contact Gail Korostoff at 215-635-5244 or email gkorostoff@kleinlife.org.

For more on the Elias Center, located at 7763 Old York Road, you can click here.

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Photo: KleinLife