Living Well with Chronic Conditions helps participants deal with a diagnosis such as high blood pressure, heart disease, COPD, arthritis, and diabetes. Topics include dealing with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation; exercises for improving strength, flexibility, and endurance; use of medications; communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals; nutrition; and how to evaluate new treatments.
Spanish version
Juniper also offers Tomando Control de su Salud, a Spanish-language culturally appropriate version of Living Well with Chronic Conditions.
Audience: Adults living with chronic conditions.
Class Requirements
In-Person Class
Duration
- 2.5-hour sessions
- 6 sessions, 1 class per week for 6 weeks
Leaders
- 2 leaders
- Requires 4-day in-person training
- 1 leader should be a peer with a chronic condition
- Leaders must teach 1 class per year to maintain program certification
Materials
- 2020 Living a Healthy Life book or 2012 Living a Healthy Life book (English book)
- Tomando Control de su Salud book (Spanish book)
- Leader manual
- 2 easels
- 2 flip-charts (1 permanent, 1 for activities)
- Sharpies
- Name tent for participants
Participants
- Recommended 8-16 participants per class
- Juniper’s average number of participants enrolled in class: 8
- Juniper’s average completion rate: 74%
- Completer: 4 out of 6 classes
Online Via Zoom
Duration
- 2.5-hour sessions
- 6 sessions, 1 class per week for 6 weeks
Leaders
- 2 leaders
- Requires 4-day in-person training
- 1 leader should be a peer with a chronic condition
- Leaders must teach 1 class per year to maintain program certification
Materials
- 2020 Living a Healthy Life book or 2012 Living a Healthy Life book (English book)
- Tomando Control de su Salud book (Spanish book)
- Leader manual
- PowerPoint Slides
Participants
- Recommended 8-12 participants per class
- Completer: 4 out of 6 classes
Special Requirements
- Participants need to have audio and visual capability
- Leader must use HIPAA-compliant platform, Zoom
Phone Class
Duration
- 1-hour sessions
- 6 sessions, 1 class per week for 6 weeks
Leaders
- 1 leader
- Requires 4-day in-person training
- Leaders must teach 1 class per year to maintain program certification
Materials
- Living Well with Chronic Conditions Toolkit (complete English toolkit)
- Tomando Control de su Salud Toolkit (complete Spanish toolkit)
Participants
- Recommended 4-6 participants per class
- Completer: 4 out of 6 classes
Special Requirements
- Need HIPAA-compliant platform
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