Chronic Disease Self Management Program

• Description:

  The Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Workshops are facilitated by tow trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with chronic diseases themselves.

  Subjects covered:

  1. techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation

  2.appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance

  3. appropriate use of medications

  4. communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals

  5. nutrition

  6. decision making, and

  7. how to evaluate new treatments

  Provider:Ardent Solutions
  Provider Address:Ardent Solutions, Inc, 85 North Main Street, Suite 4, WELLSVILLE, NY, 14895-
  Areas Served:Allegany
  Hours of Service:dependent on workshop schedule
  Transport Available:No
  Telephone:

  (585)-593-5223
  Type:VoiceToll Free:No

  (585)-593-5217
  Type:FaxToll Free:No

  Website:http://www.ardentnetwork.org/
  Eligiblity:18 Years or older
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  Last Update:5/17/2016 9:33 AM
  Languages:English_old
  Target Population:Anyone 18 Years of age or older with one or more chronic diseases is welcome to attend. The workshop also helps caretakers of people with chronic illness.