Healthy-Aging

Chronic Disease Self-Management

(My Life, My Health)

Developed by Stanford University, this program is an overall lifestyle-management program for adults experiencing chronic health conditions such as hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, lung disease and diabetes. The program provides information and motivation and teaches practical skills on managing chronic health problems.

The goal is to enable participants to build self-confidence to assume an active role in maintaining their health while living with a chronic health condition.

Meets for 6 weekly sessions, for two and one-half hours per session.

Chronic Pain Self-Management

Developed by Stanford University and based on the principles and teachings of the Chronic Disease

Self-Management Program, this program is for people living with a primary or secondary diagnosis

of chronic pain such as: Fibromyalgia, Whiplash Injuries, Post-Surgical Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Neuralgias, Post-Stroke Pain, Diabetic Neuropathy, Muscular Pain/MS and other types of ongoing pain.

Participants learn techniques to control pain, how to deal with anger and frustration, pacing activities, tips for rest and relaxation and how to evaluate new treatments.

Meets for 6 weekly sessions, for two and one-half hours per session.

Elder Housing Options

Personal Care Attendant

Protective Services

Senior Care Options

BayPath provides a number of evidence-based Healthy Living Programs to help individuals with the prevention and self-management of chronic diseases and other health conditions.

Healthy Living Programs

BayPath serves the following communities:

Ashland, Dover, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton,

Hudson, Marlborough, Natick, Northborough, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, and Westborough.

BayPath Elder Services, Inc. is a member of the MetroWest Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (MWADRC), a partnership with HESSCO and the MetroWest Center for Independent Living.

BayPath Elder Services, Inc. and its programs are funded in whole or in part by contracts with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, funds from the Older Americans Act, and by donations and grants from businesses, foundations and individuals.

For more information about

Healthy Living or

Self-Management Programs,

Please call

508-573-7200.

Become An Active Self-Manager of Your Health!

These programs follow the guidelines of The Healthy Living Center of Excellence and are the result of years of research and development at Stanford University and top medical organizations that have proven positive results for participants.

Diabetes Self-Management

Developed by Stanford University and based on the Chronic Disease Self-Management curriculum, this program is for people with diabetes and their families and caregivers.

Topics include: techniques to deal

with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, appropriate exercise, medication usage and healthy eating. Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences and help each other solve problems they encounter in daily life.

Meets for 6 weekly sessions, for two and one-half hours per session.

A Matter of Balance

This program provides practical coping strategies and simple balance and strength exercises to reduce the risk and fear of falling. Based on the view that falls and the fear of falling are controllable, this program encourages goal setting for increased activity, home and environment changes to reduce falls risk and shared group support to promote confidence.

Meets for 8 weekly sessions, for two hours per session.

Tai Chi for Healthy Aging

Developed by Brookline Tai Chi with support from the Centers for Disease Control, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Tufts Health Plan Foundation, Tai Chi for Healthy Aging brings the practice of Tai Chi to seniors with an emphasis on better balance for falls prevention.

The 24-week program is designed for seniors to improve their strength and balance, reduce their fears and risk of falling, and increase their flexibility.

Meets for 24 weekly sessions, for one-hour each session.

Healthy Eating for Successful Living

This program is designed for older adults who want to learn more about nutrition and how lifestyle changes can promote better health.

Based on the USDA MyPlate, the program focuses on nutrition education, goal setting, self-assessment of dietary patterns and group support.

Meets for 6 weekly sessions, for two and one-half hours per session, followed by a restaurant outing.

Meet Reneee D'Argento,

Healthy Living Program Coordinator

Renee joined BayPath as the Healthy Living Program Coordinator in the spring of 2019. She comes to us with experience as a health policy advocate and served as a Resident Services Coordinator at RCAP Solutions, Inc. where she conducted out-reach, case management, implemented a comprehensive program of person-centered care coordination services, supporting 100+ low income seniors, families, and disabled individuals living in HUD subsidized housing.

Renee has a B.S. in Physical Education/ Exercise Science from UMass Boston and a Health Management Certificate from the Graduate School of Public Health at UMass Lowell.

Email Renee

The Healthy Living Center of Excellence (HLCE) represents a unique collaboration of community-based organizations, aging service providers, health care systems, governmental agencies, and healthcare payors; all with the shared goal of transforming the traditional health care delivery system.

The Center is founded on the belief that a collaborative partnership between activated older adults, their medical providers, and community- based services is the most effective model for managing the healthcare needs of an ever growing aging population.

For more information about

Healthy Living or

Self-Management Programs,

Please call

508-573-7200.

Savvy Caregiver

The Savvy Caregiver Program is a free, six-session training series for family and friends who are active caregivers of a person with Alzheimer's or a related dementia.

Taking care of a person living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia is specialized work.

This workshop will help you become an expert in caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia by helping you understand the impact of dementia on both of you and then provide you with the skills you need to manage daily life.

BayPath Healthy Living Program Coordinator Renee D'Argento has been trained and certified Savvy Caregiver trainer.