# Event Details - **Event Name**: Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Educational workshop for caregiversAbout this EventLiving with a chronic or rare illness can bring on more stress than we are ready to handle. Learn more about stress and practical tips to manage, while connecting with a group of peers with similar lived experiences.LEARN ABOUT:What stress is and what it feels likeHow stress is related to chronic or rare diseasesStrategies for coping with stressClasses are interactiveFREE to attendBring a friend or a family member; All are welcome to attend!!Cameras must be turned on during the workshop. Sessions will NOT be recordedUPCOMING FREE workshop- Life After Fifty WestFriday, September 11th, 202610:30am-12:00pmQUESTIONS??Call Toll Free -1-855-259-3605Email: escsm@wechc.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/windsor/managing-stress-with-a-chronic-or-rare-disease-life-after-fifty-west-side/100001994894973567 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Windsor - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Life After Fifty - **lat**: 42.3070593 - **long**: -83.0545874 - **full address**: Life After Fifty, 635 McEwan Avenue, Windsor, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7884ddaa3330c7b7e4e8de621744f1c71bbe5654fad448ef4088b7ac1ee717c4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfeffff-gmir.jpg?v=1784984894 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side being held? - **A:** Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Life After Fifty, 635 McEwan Avenue, Windsor, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side? - **A:** Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side is organized by Windsor Essex Community Health Centre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Managing Stress with a Chronic or Rare Disease - Life After Fifty West Side is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Windsor, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Community Education Workshops Include:TheChronic ConditionsSelf-Management Program will teach participants how to (6 weeks, 2.5 hours):Improve communication with your healthcare providerPositive thinking, guided imagery and relaxation techniquesAction planning, problem solving and setting personal goalsTheChronic PainSelf-Management Program will teach participants how to (6 weeks, 2.5 hours):Light exercises to improve strength and flexibilityTechniques to deal with stress, pain, depression and improve sleepFatigue management, pain medication and treatmentsTheDiabetesSelf-Management Program will teach participants how to (6 weeks, 2.5 hours):Learn to manage blood sugar levels and prevent complicationsHealthy eating, light exercise, foot care and dealing with difficult emotionsGain confidence with medication managementDiabetes, Healthy Feet & You (1 week, 2.5 hours):Led by peers who have experienced firsthand diabetic foot related complicationsFocus on prevention of diabetic foot related complicationsEducation surrounding when to seek guidance of a health care professionalInformation on local foot care resourcesVery participative - participants will do a hands on foot exam on themselvesPowerful Tools for Caregivers(6 weeks, 1.5 hours):Learn the imortance of and how to reduce stressTechniques to communicate needs to family members and healthcare or service providersCommunication in challenging situationsRecognizing the messages in emotions, dealing with difficult feelings and making tough caregiver decisions2. Healthcare Provider Continuing Education Workshops Include:Choices & Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviors (4.5 hours):Explore the role of a health care professional as a facilitator of changeIdentify specific strategies to assess the motivation to changeUnderstand the skills needed to influence behavior changeDemonstrate essential techniques to influence changeBrief Action Planning (4.5 hours):Learn how to assess patients' confidence and commitment to engage in health behavior changeLearn skills to influence change in patients' health behaviorsLearn techniques to use in clinical settings to promote adherence to treatment plans and encourage follow-up for reflection, reassurance and next steps" } ] } ] ```