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The Positive Self-Management Program

October 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

WANT TO TAKE CHARGE OF HIV AND YOUR GENERAL HEALTH? REGISTER FOR A FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP!

The Positive Self-Management Program is a series of six weekly workshops for people age 60 and over who are living with HIV. The course content covers ways to take charge of your health including:
✓ How to best integrate medication regimens into daily life so they can be taken consistently (including PrEP)
✓ Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fear, fatigue, pain, and isolation
✓ Physical activity and nutrition
✓ Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
✓ Evaluating symptoms
✓ Sex and Intimacy
✓ Action planning, decision making, and problem solving

The weekly workshops will be held over the Zoom on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Participants will receive a free workbook with resources and activities related to the weekly lessons and discussion.

Course dates: October 13th, October 20th, October 27th, November 3rd, November 10th, November 17th

Course time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

To register, contact Stephen Merrill, Health Promotion Nurse Supervisor at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA)

Register by email: stephen.merrill@pcacares.org

Register by phone: 215-765-9000 ext. 5123

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) supports this program through Title IIID funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. This program was developed at Stanford University and is now owned by Self-Management Resource Center, Inc.

Details

Date:
October 13, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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