Help Yourself to Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management
Do you have diabetes, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, HIV, heart disease, COPD, or another chronic health condition? Help Yourself to Health gives you techniques to better manage associated symptoms like pain, fatigue, frustration, stress, and isolation. This course has been demonstrated to help older adults better manage their chronic conditions, improve their quality of […]
The Doctor Is In: Stroke Prevention
“The Doctor Is In” is going virtual! Join the LGBT Elder Initiative and Jefferson Health to learn about strokes and reducing our stroke risk. Strokes are the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. The risk of experiencing a stroke increases as we get older. Fortunately, 80% of strokes are preventable. In this […]
The Doctor Is In (Virtually!): Falls Prevention
Falls and fall-related injuries are among the most serious and common medical problems experienced by older adults. One in four older adults will experience a fall each year, with these falls often leading to serious and costly injuries. The risk of falling increases as you get older due to changes to your vision, balance, flexibility, […]