Registration Open for Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for Older Adults

The start of the new year is often the time when people like to make positive changes for their health. Through People Inc.’s Living Healthy Program, a Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop will be held for older adults who are living with or caring for someone with a chronic or ongoing health condition. The free workshop will be held each Tuesday from January 23 to February 27, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at People Inc. Burchfield Commons Senior Living, 2290 Union Road, West Seneca.

Workshop topics include: How to enhance your ability to better manage your health, tips to maintain an active lifestyle and learn new skills, which enable you to confront challenges of living with a chronic disease.

Registration is required. To register or for more information, call Becky Orton, peer leader trainer and manager of People Inc. Marigold Senior Living, at 716-773-0907.

People Inc., a not-for-profit health and human services agency, provides programs and services to more than 12,500 people with special needs, their families and seniors throughout Western New York and Rochester. Since 1970, People Inc. has assisted individuals to achieve greater degrees of independence and productivity. To learn more, visit people-inc.org. Like us on Facebook at People Inc. and follow us on Twitter @PeopleIncNews.