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Living Well With a Long Term Condition

Living with a Long Term Condition can be challenging, but in just 2 hours a week, over six weeks, you can learn to improve your life or those you care for. Simply enrol in a "Living Life with a Long Term Conditions" Workshop today!

Rockingham Kwinana Division of General Practice is offering this workshop, which has been specially developed by Health Professionals for people who are suffering one or more long term conditions, or for people caring for a family member suffering a long term condition.
 
The workshop provides general information and teaches the latest practical strategies and skills for coping with problems resulting from your condition.
 
 The Workshop Covers:
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Pain Management
  • Managing Fatigue
  • Dealing with fear, anger & frustration
  • Relaxation and Symptom management
  • Goal setting and problem solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Shortness of breath
  • Understanding and safe use of medications
  • Working with your Doctor and health care team
  • Community resources and support
Based on a program developed by Stanford University, the "Living Life with Long Term Conditions" Workshop is designed to help people suffering with long term conditions to improve their well-being and quality of life.
 
To enrol in the Program please call Kellie Wilson at the Rockingham Division of General Practice on 9439 9500 who will be happy to answer your questions and reserve a place at our next available workshop.
 
Why is Living Well with a Long Term Condition Management important?
Long Term Condition's, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, diabetes and heart disease, are estimated to be responsible for around 80% of the burden of disease and injury in Australia.
 
It is estimated that more people in the Rockingham Kwinana area are reported to have higher rates of Asthma, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health Disorders than elsewhere in Western Australia. (PHIDU, Nov 2005.) Also noted in is the higher levels of people who have asthma and are smokers, compared to Perth or Australia.
 
Responding to this significant burden of disease requires a shift in health care from a reactive system with a focus on acute care to one that is proactive and which supports the management of chronic disease.  Self-management support is one of a number of elements essential for improvements in the care of people with chronic condition. 
 
 Australian Better Health Initiative: a joint Australian, State and Territory government initiative.