SIDNEY — The Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2 is offering four free six-week Healthy Living workshops in May, taking place on phone discussion or Zoom call.

The workshops being offered are:

• Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions – Phone discussion begins on May 3, taking place Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

• Healthy Living with Diabetes – Phone discussion begins on May 4, taking place Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

• Healthy Living with Chronic Pain – Phone discussion group begins on May 5, taking place Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m.

• Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions – Zoom workshop begins May 6, taking place Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registration for all workshops is needed by April 22.

The workshop is open to adults of any age living with a chronic health condition and/or their caregivers. Healthy Living workshops focus on common problems like chronic pain, nutrition, exercise, medication use, emotions, and communicating with doctors and family. Participants develop skills and coping strategies to manage symptoms through setting achievable goals, problem-solving, decision-making, social support, and more.

Healthy Living workshops are an opportunity to put health first and take the time needed to form new, healthy habits in an encouraging environment. Only 20% of personal health is determined by what happens in the doctor’s office.

To learn more visit https://info4seniors.org/news/wellness-progams/ or reach out to [email protected] or 937-341-3001.

Workshops are supported by the Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2. The Agency on Aging helps older adults of west central Ohio remain in their homes with independence and dignity. The organization is an independent, private, nonprofit corporation that plans and funds services for older persons in Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby Counties