Chronic Condition Information (Haga clic aquí para recursos de información de condiciones crónica en español) Chronic Disease Self-Management: Fact Sheet (National Council on Aging) Live Like Your Life Depends On It: 6 Ways to Prevent and Control Chronic Disease (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) Living Well with a Chronic Condition: Taking Control of […]
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Emotions (Haga clic aquí para recursos de emociones en español) These tools are helpful due to what often seems like a rollercoaster of emotions that accompanies health problems. Various emotions may be experienced, including anger, sadness, stress and depression. Please click on the below links to find specific tools for self-managing emotions: Managing Anger
Many people are affected by one or more chronic health condition, such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. There are also family members who act as a caregiver for these individuals. Actively engaging in one’s health, through self-management techniques and physical activities, can help to improve quality of life. The following
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program October 9, 2012 (888) 702-8818 Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program Awarded Funding for Chronic Disease and Arthritis Specific Self-Management and Physical Activity Community Programs The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) (http://health.mo.gov) recently applied for, and was awarded, grant
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program October 5, 2012 (888) 702-8818 Self-Management and Physical Activity Courses Help Missourians with Chronic Health Conditions, including Arthritis, Take Control and Improve Health Having knowledge of one or more chronic health conditions and their personal effects can help one take control
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An organization, Unite Here, has recently developed and uploaded two promotional videos regarding the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Unite Here is a union of service workers who work mostly in the hospitality industry. Their members have recently been provided the opportunity to participate in CDSMP and Tomando Control de su Salud (Spanish version of
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Self-Management Resources for Professionals (Haga clic aquí para recursos para proveedors de salud) These tools are specifically designed for health care professionals who specifically work with individuals who have chronic health conditions. AHRQ’s Effective Healthcare Programs(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) MAOP Partner Resources/Publications (Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program) Self-Management Support: Planning
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Self-Management Resources for Caregivers (Haga clic aquí para recursos para cuidadores en español) These tools are specifically designed for caregivers of individuals who have one or more chronic health condition. Caregivers often have similar concerns arise as those who have a chronic health condition, including stress, a range of emotions (including anger), and concerns with
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Working with Health Professionals (Haga clic aquí para recursos de trabajando con profesionales de la salud en español) These tools can assist individuals in having effective, productive conversations with health care professionals. It is important to get all members of your health care team on the same page and to
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Problem-Solving (Haga clic aquí para recursos de resolución de problemas en español) These tools are especially beneficial because they provide the means to identify specific actions and goals to help manage chronic health conditions as well as life generally. Setting specific goals to help problem solve is an effective tool toward self-management. Action