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Senior Services
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Holy Cross Hospital offers a variety of programs to help you prevent or manage chronic disease.

Chronic Disease Prevention Classes
Diabetes Prevention Program
If you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or have been told your blood sugars are higher than normal but not high enough to be diabetes, you may qualify to attend this course. This course provides nutritional guidance, exercise classes and ongoing support needed to lose weight, which can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Call for eligibility.

Falls Prevention, Screening and Education
Learn why you are at risk for falling and how to prevent falls.

Memory Academy
Learn how memory works, quick strategies for remembering and basic memory tools. Not intended for people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Heart Failure: A Workshop for Prevention and Recovery
Develop the “must-know” skills that help prevent and manage heart failure. This workshop includes a cooking demonstration and nutrition information, medication management and exercise.

Senior Fit
Improve your overall fitness level safely and effectively. Weekly classes include cardiovascular endurance, strength training and flexibility exercises taught by certified instructors who have experience working with people age 55+.

For information on any of the above prevention classes, including schedules, locations and fees, visit our Classes and Events section or call 301.754.8800.

Chronic Disease Management Classes
Chronic Disease Management Class
This class, called “Coping: A Journey to Living Well,” helps participants develop strategies to improve overall health and quality of life. Anyone living with a long-term health condition, such as arthritis, diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure or others, is welcome to attend with family, friends and caregivers.

Better Bones
Maintain bone strength while improving overall strength and flexibility through exercise.

Parkinson’s Exercise
This class is designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. The exercises promote range of motion, balance, enhanced strength and endurance.

People With Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE)
An exercise class for people with arthritis. Designed to improve range of motion and promote healthy joints. Offered in English and Spanish

Diabetes Self-Management Program
Provides education on a full range of lifestyle and clinical issues related to diabetes, including nutrition, exercise, medications, blood glucose levels and problem solving.

For information including schedules, locations and fees, visit our Classes and Events section or call 301.754.8800.

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