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Diabetes Self-Management Program

This program empowers older adults to take control of their diabetes.  The training emphasizes the individual’s role in managing their lifestyle and builds self-confidence so that they can be successful in adopting healthy behaviors.  DSMP helps individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes and their caregivers, better manage their condition.

Topics Include:

• Monitoring blood sugar
• What to do on sick days
• Communicating effectively
• Healthy eating
• Reading food labels
• Menu planning
• Techniques for dealing with problems; i.e. frustration, fatigue, pain & isolation
• Exercises for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility & endurance

Participant Benefits:

• Increased knowledge of diabetes
• Increased self-management skills (starting with self-monitoring)
• Adherence to care plan
• Reduced HbA1c levels
• Reduced complications
• Better communication with providers
• Improved standards of care
• Greater satisfaction with care
• Improved emotional well-being
• Short and long-term behavioral change
• Better management of psychosocial issues

Classes are held once a week, 2.5 hours long, six weeks in length.

Upcoming Classes & Who to Contact to Register?

Interested?  Questions?    Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 or email HealthyAging@agingresources.org 

Address: 100 SW 75th Street, Suite 301 Gainesville, FL 32607
Phone:1-800-262-2243  •  Fax: 352-378-1256