Living Well Washington (Chronic Disease Self-Management)
Washington State Department of Health
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Living Well Washington is the state's home for a set of self-management classes for people with long-term health conditions, developed at Stanford. They include a general chronic disease class, a diabetes class, a chronic pain class, and tomando control de su salud in Spanish. Each is a six-week small-group workshop led by trained leaders, often people living with chronic conditions themselves. Topics include managing medications, healthy eating, exercise, talking with your doctor, fatigue and sleep, and coping with difficult emotions. The program is recognized as evidence-based by the CDC and the federal Administration for Community Living.
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Where to get this in Washington
4 organizations deliver this program. Coverage varies, so check the area each one serves.
Yakima, Asotin County
Council-of-governments AAA covering eight southeast Washington counties; one call connects callers to information & referral, case management, nutrition, caregiver support, and Medicaid in-home care.
Seattle, King County
Beacon Hill (Seattle) Latino-focused multi-service nonprofit. Runs the Senior Hub program for Spanish-speaking adults 55+ with congregate meals, food bank groceries, exercise, and bilingual social activities.
Snohomish County
Snohomish County nonprofit (formerly Senior Services of Snohomish County) providing Meals on Wheels, senior dining, transportation, minor home repair, mental health services, dementia support, and Senior Companion / Foster Grandparent volunteer programs. Call 800-422-2024 or 425-513-1900.
Lynnwood, Snohomish County
Lynnwood senior center site of Homage, the Snohomish County nonprofit running Meals on Wheels, transportation, dementia support, and home repair.
Where to go from here
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is a structured eight-week class developed at Boston University and managed nationally by MaineHealth. Trained coaches lead small groups through discussion and gentle exercises that help participants reduce fear of falling, set realistic goals for activity, change environments to lower fall risk, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The CDC recognizes it as an evidence-based fall prevention program. In Washington it is hosted by Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, hospitals, and faith communities.
ACRS Care Transitions
ACRS Care Transitions gives short-term help to adults coming home after a hospital stay. Staff help them follow their discharge plan, manage medications, get to follow-up appointments, and connect with ongoing community resources. It works alongside the ACRS Health Home program, which offers longer-term Medicaid care coordination through a health plan built around each person's needs.
ACRS Case Management for Older Adults
ACRS case managers, who speak many languages, meet with homebound older adults and adults with disabilities to understand their needs and build a full care plan around them. The goal is to help older adults live safely at home with support from their families and caregivers. Staff pay close attention to the language and cultural needs of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities.
ACRS Food Bank
The ACRS Food Bank gives out healthy foods that fit people's cultures, including rice, tofu, noodles, and fresh produce, matched to the diets of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander families across King County. Anyone in the community can use it, but the food is chosen for Asian and Pacific Islander cooking that most food banks don't carry.
Not sure this one fits your situation? Your local Area Agency on Aging can check what you qualify for and point you to the right programs, for free. No one will sell your information, and no one will cold-call you.
Source ccwa.doh.wa.gov/search?query=LH-2700.1540&query_label=Chronic+Disease+Self+Manag
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