Living Well with Diabetes

10/16/2024 - 11/20/2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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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.

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Building Better Caregivers

10/16/2024 - 12/4/2024
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Online

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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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Better Health Now!

10/18/2024 - 11/22/2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Phone

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Better Health Now is Healthy Living for ME's Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop presented via a mail order toolkit. After a participant is registered, they are mailed an inclusive and complete toolkit consisting of the Better Health Now! workshop materials. Participants work with a workshop leader via telephone or ZOOM at predetermined times. This process allows the participant all of the educational benefits of the Living Well for Better Health workshop and equips them with tools to effectively manage their ongoing condition(s), all while maintaining social distancing from their home.
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.

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HealthMatters™ Program

10/21/2024 - 2/24/2025
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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In Person

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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.

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Building Better Caregivers

10/21/2024 - 12/2/2024
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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In Person

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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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Tai Chi for Health and Balance

10/21/2024 - 12/19/2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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In Person

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Tai Chi is an enjoyable exercise that can improve balance, relieve pain, and improve health and ability to do things. It is a slow exercise. It is easy to learn and good for all ability levels. The essential principles of Tai Chi include mind and body integration, fluid movements, controlled breathing and mental concentration. Tai Chi is one of the most effective exercises for the health of mind and body. It helps people to relax and feel better.


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Living Well with Diabetes

10/21/2024 - 11/25/2024
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Phone

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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.

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.

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Living Well with Diabetes

10/22/2024 - 11/26/2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Phone

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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.

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.

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A Matter of Balance

10/23/2024 - 12/18/2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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In Person

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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.


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Living Well for Better Health

10/28/2024 - 12/2/2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Phone

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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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