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Living Well with Chronic Pain

11/8/2024 - 12/13/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM


Phone

 $0
  MaineGeneral Medical Center
  Emily Michaud
  Phone
  Melissa Emmons
  melissa.emmons@mainegeneral.org
  (207) 626-7350
  English


This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.

This class is created in partnership with MaineGeneral's Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living Center. Class materials will be mailed to participants in advance of the class. Participants will participate in a small group discussion by phone once a week for 6 weeks. The class leader will call participants 2 weeks prior to the start of class to confirm registration. If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator, Melissa Emmons at 626-7350.
We are sorry, but this class is currently full. Please contact Melissa Emmons at melissa.emmons@mainegeneral.org or (207) 626-7350 to get on the waiting list. You may also choose to select a different class.


A Matter of Balance

11/18/2024 - 1/6/2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


In Person

 $0
  SeniorsPlus
  June Turcotte, Jessica Riseman
  8 Falcon Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240
  Jessica Riseman
  edcenter@seniorsplus.org
  (207) 795-4010
  English


A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.




HealthMatters™ Program

1/6/2025 - 5/14/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


In Person

 $0
  Spectrum Generations
  Monica Hawk
  290 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


This program was designed to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live a healthy lifestyle. Through exercise, nutrition and health education activities, this workshop can help participants become stronger and healthier, improve self-advocacy skills and confidence, and connect with peers. Through this engaging, hands on curriculum, participants will gain the knowledge, motivation, and skills needed to create healthy habits that last a lifetime.

This workshop is being held for members of Creative Works Systems please call to register.




Living Well with Chronic Pain

1/6/2025 - 2/24/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Phone

 $0
  Spectrum Generations
  Monica Hawk
  Phone
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.

Materials and call in number will be provided prior to the start of the workshop.




Living Well for Better Health

1/7/2025 - 2/18/2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Online

 $0
  Aroostook Agency on Aging
  Ruth White, Tim Cook, Greg Moody
  Online
  Ruth White
  ruth.white@aroostookaging.org
  (207) 764-3396
  English


This program is designed to help participants deal with chronic conditions. Topics include: techniques to deal with 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, and how to evaluate new treatments.

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Better Health Now with Diabetes

1/21/2025 - 2/25/2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM


Phone

 $0
  Spectrum Generations
  Monica Hawk
  Phone
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


Better Health with Diabetes is a free mail order toolkit for those who have or are at risk of diabetes and/or their caregivers. Participants must pre-register to receive their toolkit workshop materials and work with a certified leader via telephone or ZOOM at predetermined times either by yourself or in small groups. This process allows the participant all of the educational benefits of the Living Well with Diabetes workshop and equips them with tools to effectively manage their ongoing condition(s), all while maintaining social distancing from their home.

This is a telephonic workshop. You will be asked to call into the number provided to attend the workshop and materials will be mailed to you. Please contact the workshop contact with any questions.




Bingocize®

1/28/2025 - 4/3/2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM


In Person

 $0
  Spectrum Generations
  Monica Hawk
  20 Willow Street, Augusta, ME 04330
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


Bingocize combines a bingo-like game with exercise and health education. The program has been shown to increase older adults' functional fitness, health knowledge, and social engagement.

This workshop is only open to the Residents of Kennebec Plaza. If you are interested in participating in a Bingocize workshop, please contact the Workshop contact to schedule a workshop near you or complete a referral form on the healthylivingforme.org website.
We are sorry, but this class is currently full. Please contact Monica Hawk at mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org or (207) 620-1642 to get on the waiting list. You may also choose to select a different class.


Living Well with Diabetes

2/12/2025 - 3/19/2025
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM


In Person

 $0
  Spectrum Generations
  Jen Paquet, Monica Hawk
  152 Water Street, Gardiner, ME 04345
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


Living Well with Diabetes is designed to help people with type 2 diabetes learn how to live well. Topics include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; healthy eating, appropriate use of medication; and working with healthcare providers.

No new participants will be added after session 2. This program is an evidence based self-management program designed to help understand and manage Diabetes with the primary focus being on Type 2 Diabetes. You do not need to be diabetic to participate in this workshop series. Anyone who has diabetes, borderline diabetes, is at risk of diabetes, or just wants to learn more about healthful living are encouraged to attend.




Living Well with Diabetes

3/13/2025 - 4/17/2025
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM


In Person

 30
  Spectrum Generations
  Jen Paquet, Monica Hawk
  1 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


Living Well with Diabetes is designed to help people with type 2 diabetes learn how to live well. Topics include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; healthy eating, appropriate use of medication; and working with healthcare providers.

Please register through the Mid-Coast School of Technology




Building Better Caregivers

4/2/2025 - 5/7/2025
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM


Online

 $0
  Spectrum Generations
  Jen Paquet, Monica Hawk
  Online
  Monica Hawk
  mhawk@spectrumgenerations.org
  (207) 620-1642
  English


This program was designed for family caregivers of people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dementia, and/or any other condition that affects memory. Topics include: caregiver stress, dealing with difficult care partner behavior, finding help, making decisions about treatment, housing, etc., communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, dealing with caregiver and care partner difficult emotions, planning for future needs, and legal issues related to caregiving. Program participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their self-management program.


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