Living Well with a Disability

	Living Well Iowa
Use CTRL ++ to enlarge text	Living Well with a Disability The healthier you are, the more you are able to do. Living Well with a Disability is an 8-week, 16-hour course. It uses goal setting and problem solving as a framework on which to build healthier lifestyles. Living Well participants set goals to improve their lives. For example, they may decide to return to school or work. Or they may pursue new recreation or social activities. Who should take Living Well classes? Our research shows that adults with physical disabilities benefit from this course. However, people with other disabilities or health concerns can also benefit. Iowa adults age 18 to 90 have taken the course. Living Well topics include: Setting goals: Where do I want to go and how do I get there? Solving problems: Navigating the sometimes bumpy road to success Healthy reactions: Don't feel bad without a good reason Beating the blues: Just do something! Healthy communication: It takes two to reach an understanding Seeking information: Knowledge is power -- plug in! Physical activity: Use it (your body) or lose it (your ability) Eating well to live well: You are what you ate last week Systems advocacy: Living well in the community Staying healthy: Hanging on to the new you Alternate formats: Whenever possible, Living Well Iowa makes information available in alternate formats, such as large print, Braille, audio, and diskette. To request materials in an alternate format, please contact the Living Well Program Consultant. What does Living Well cost? Living Well classes are free to participants. Assistance with transportation to and from classes may also be available. Does Living Well work? What research tells us What participants tell us To learn more: Take a look at the Living Well handouts. (The LWD manual is not available online, and must be purchased from the University of Montana.) Visit this calendar to learn more about Living Well classes in your area. Serve as a facilitator for a Living Well class Host a Living Well program Who developed the Living Well program? This program was created by the Rural Institute on Disabilities at the University of Montana.
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