Texas Healthy at Home Classes
Tomando Control de su Salud
Tomando Control de su Salud is a self-management class designed for Spanish-speaking adults with one or more chronic conditions. It is based on the English-language Live Well with Chronic Conditions class (also known as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program). All Tomando Control de su Salud classes are conducted in Spanish and feature culturally appropriate activities and subject matter. The class consists of six weekly sessions of 2 to 2½ hours each.
About the class
Participants learn symptom management techniques like
- Exercise
- Relaxation
- Communication
- Healthy eating
- Medication management
- Fatigue management
The class is designed for 10 to 16 participants and includes interactive educational activities such as discussion, brainstorming, problem-solving techniques and decision-making.
Benefits of the class
This program aims to increase
- Confidence
- Physical and psychological well-being
- Knowledge of ways to manage chronic conditions
- Motivation to manage challenges associated with chronic diseases
Who should take the class
- Spanish-speaking adults with arthritis
- Spanish-speaking adults with other chronic conditions
- Spanish-speaking older adults
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