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Chronic Disease Management

Chronic Disease Management

Living Well with a Chronic Condition

What is Living Well? | Who Can Participate? | How do I Register? | What is the Cost?

What is Living Well?

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Living Well with a Chronic Condition is a Calgary Health Region Support Program for people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic lung disease, chronic pain and other long term illnesses.

These are three parts to this program:

  • Supervised Exercise Classes
  • Education Classes
  • Self Management Classes called Row Your Own Boat.
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    It is recommended that you participate in all three components to best manage your chronic condition.

    The Living Well program is offered throughout the city and in rural locations in gyms, community centers, rental halls and churches.

    It is also offered in a culturally sensitive manner to certain ethnic populations who may have cultural barriers preventing them from entering the mainstream Living Well Program.

    Who can participate in the Living Well Program?

  • Patients with a chronic condition
  • People who are able to learn in a group setting
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    How does someone get registered in the Living Well program?

    1. Family Physician Referral

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    Referral Form

  • consent for exercise required
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    2. Nurse Case Manager ( NCM)

  • Partnered with a Family Physician
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    3. Any Healthcare Professional

  • Please see Living Well Referral Information provided in the Central Access and Triage Booklet
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    Referral Form

  • Fax 403-955-6868

    • 4. Self Referral

  • Call 9-HEALTH (403-943-2584)
  • Fax 403-955-6868

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    Program Cost

  • Exercise $80
  • Self Management No cost
  • Exercise and Self Management $100
  • Education - no cost
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    Subsidy programs are available

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    For more information call 403-9-HEALTH

     

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