Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
Class schedule
Gain the skills you need to help manage your pain.
Chronic pain can be debilitating. If you are dealing with it, our program can help you develop skills to manage it so that you can get on with your life.
Chronic pain impacts your life physically and emotionally.
Chronic pain is pain that lasts six months or longer. It not only impacts a person physically, but also alters a person’s ability to plan for day-to-day challenges. This evidence-based program can help you gain the skills to manage these issues in coordination with your health care team.
Self-management classes are interactive and informative.
We offer both in-person and virtual classes so you can choose what works best for you. You will be able to interact with the instructor and others as you learn about ways to deal with your particular health issue effectively. Don’t put off taking care of your health. Sign up for a class today.
Participants will learn:
- Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
- Appropriate exercises for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
- Appropriate use of medications
- How to communicate effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
- Nutrition tips
- How to pace activity and when to rest
- How to evaluate new treatments
Programs
Register for a free six-week self-management program.
Please browse our offerings below. For more information or questions about program registration, please call 302-990-0522.
Program
Location
Date & Time
Availability
Chronic Pain - English
In-person
Open only to:
Senior Center Members Only
Fri,
10:30-1:30Sessions:
- Jan 17, 2025
- Jan 24, 2025
- Jan 31, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025
- Feb 21, 2025
RegisterSeats available
Cancer - English
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Tue,
9:00AM - 11:30AMSessions:
- Jul 29, 2025
- Aug 5, 2025
- Aug 12, 2025
- Aug 19, 2025
- Aug 26, 2025
- Sep 2, 2025
RegisterSeats available
Cancer
Virtual
Open to:
General Public
Virtual County
Tue,
5:00 Pm -7:30 PmSessions:
- Jan 14, 2025
- Jan 21, 2025
- Jan 28, 2025
- Feb 4, 2025
- Feb 11, 2025
- Feb 18, 2025
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes - English
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Tue,
9:00AM - 11:30AMSessions:
- May 27, 2025
- Jun 3, 2025
- Jun 10, 2025
- Jun 17, 2025
- Jun 24, 2025
- Jul 1, 2025
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes
In-person
Open to:
General Public
Thu,
9am-11:30amSessions:
- Jan 23, 2025
- Jan 30, 2025
- Feb 6, 2025
- Feb 13, 2025
- Feb 20, 2025
- Feb 27, 2025
RegisterSeats available
Diabetes - English
In-person
Open only to:
University Of Delaware OLLI Members
University of Delaware - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
15516 New Road, Lewes, DE 19958Sussex County
Mon,
9:00 AM to 11:15 AMSessions:
- Feb 3, 2025
- Feb 10, 2025
- Feb 17, 2025
- Feb 24, 2025
- Mar 3, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025
RegisterSeats available
Don’t see a workshop that works for you?
Tell us what would work betterHave questions or need registration assistance? Call 302-990-0522.
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