Wellness Programs
PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) Program
PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) is a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program that teaches practical skills for living a healthy life with a chronic health condition like diabetes, arthritis, asthma, chronic pain, or heart disease. Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. The cost is $10 per person - scholarships are available.
For more information or to register for a PATH class in your area call:
In Escanaba: 906-786-4701, Ext. 3019
Out of the Area: 1-800-305-8137
View the Printable PATH Brochure.
Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults
Healthy Eating for Successful Living in Older Adults™ (Healthy Eating™) is a program for seniors who want to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes can promote better health. The focus of this program is to stress heart- and bone-healthy nutrition strategies. These strategies help maintain or improve participants' wellness, independence, and prevent chronic disease development or progression.
Healthy Eating™ is an educational and hands-on program using the revised Food Guide Pyramid (MyPyramid™) as a framework. In addition, the program includes recommendations and support for physical activity in conjunction with sound nutrition practices.
The Healthy Eating™ workshop is conducted over six (6) sessions. Sessions are held weekly and run 2 1/2 hours each. The program ends with a restaurant outing to apply the knowledge and skills learned throughout the course. Also included in the program is a trip to a local grocery story and a cooking demonstration.
Call UPCAP at (906)786-4701, Ext. #3019 or #3021 for more information.
View Healthy Eating for Successful Living flyer.
Creating Confident Caregivers
Creating Confident Caregivers is an exciting new program in select regions of Michigan, for caregivers who are caring for a family member living at home with a dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease). This program is the result of years of research and is designed to reduce the stress of caregiving. Creating Confident Caregivers highlights the university-tested Savvy Caregiver training program, and empowers caregivers with the key skills, knowledge, and sense of competence needed for "confident caregiving."
Creating Confident Caregivers is available in the Upper Peninsula through a federal grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging to the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, and the U.P. Area Agency on Aging/UPCAP. There is no charge for the six weekly two-hour sessions led by trained dementia care specialists. Participants who successfully complete the workshop may qualify for a cash incentive. In addition, Respite Care may be available to allow caregivers to attend sessions.
Watch for new Confident Caregiver workshops for 2010:
- Marquette flyer Classes start March 16
- Escanaba flyer Classes start April 26
- Coming soon to Houghton areas.
For more information or to register, call (906) 786-4701, Ext. 3021 or toll-free 800-338-7227, Ext. 3021. U.P. residents may dial 2-1-1.
Creating Confident Caregivers for Veterans
Creating Confident Caregivers for Veterans is a special new program designed to address the specific needs of veterans or their family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimers's or dementia at home. This workship, which highlights the university-tested Savvy Caregiver training program, is held three (3) hours - once a week - for four (4) weeks. The workshops are led by trained dementia care specialists and provide participants with information, skills, and attitudes to manage stress and increase their effectiveness as a Caregiver.
Creating Confident Caregivers for Veterans is now available in the Upper Peninsula through a federal grant from the U.S. Administratin of Aging to the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging and the U.P. Area Agency on Aging/UPCAP.
There is no charge to participants for the sessions or materials, and participants who successfully complete the workshop may qualify for a cash incentive. In addition, Respite Care to allow those to attend the sessions will be available through participating area agencies as needed. View flyer
The next Creating Confident Caregivers for Veterans workshop begins April 14, 2010 in Iron Mountain. View workshop flyer
Call UPCAP at 1-800-305-8137, Ext. 3021 - U.P. Residents can dial "2-1-1" - for more information.
