Chronic Disease Self Management

Living with a Long Term Health Condition

Would you like to improve your quality of life in just 2.5 hours a week?

People with any of the following conditions are welcome to attend:
Diabetes - Arthritis - Respiratory disorders
Heart disease or stroke - Hypertension - Chronic pain
Any condition which limits your lifestyle

Living with a long term health condition is challenging. GP down south is offering a FREE workshop to people with a chronic condition. Partners and carers are welcome.

Our LIVING WITH A LONG TERM HEALTH CONDITION program is all about being actively involved in your own health care to maximise the quality of your life. It is about learning to cope with the challenges of living and caring for chronic conditions, learning to establish goals and treatment plans and solving problems along the way. The course is held over a period of 6 weeks (one 2.5 hour session per week for six weeks).

Course topics include:
• Dealing with difficult emotions associated with having a health problem
• Relaxation techniques
• Importance of fitness and exercise
• Symptom management
• Nutrition and diet
• Communication techniques
• Medication
• Working with the health care team
• Planning for the future.

 
For Booking, please contact our offices:

Mandurah: ph 9581 3352

Busselton: ph 9754 3662

 

 

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PEEL OFFICE: 4 Tindale Street, MANDURAH WA 6210 Tel: (08) 9581 3352 Fax (08 95861080office@gpdownsouth.com.au
SOUTH WEST OFFICE: Unit 3, 69 Duchess Street, BUSSELTON WA 6280 Tel: (08) 9754 3662 Fax: (08) 9752 4835 
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