4/9/2012 – Program for managing chronic illness expands nationwide

Now available in virtually every state, the six-week, 15-hour  Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, developed by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Kate Lorig, is generally offered at little to no cost by a growing number of government agencies, nonprofits, hospitals and insurers. The workshops combine group discussions and activities with short lectures on topics including eating healthy, managing medication and using distraction techniques to manage pain.

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