The Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) in partnership with Milwaukee County Department on Aging, is providing free evidence-based prevention programs to promote better self-care in the Milwaukee community.
For information on the following programs please call 414-289-6352
Healthy Living with Diabetes (HLWD) is evidence-based workshop for people who have diabetes or care for someone with diabetes.
This workshop meets for 2-1/2 hours a week for six weeks.
Classes are highly participative and help build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health condition and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
Living Well is a evidence-based workshop for people who have one or more chronic conditions.
A chronic condition is an on-going health problem or disease such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and other long-term problems. This workshop meets for 2-1/2 hours a week for six weeks.
Classes help build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health condition to maintain active and fulfilling lives.
For more information please call 414-289- 6352
Stepping On is designed specifically for people who are: 1) at risk of falling, 2) have a fear of falling, or 3) who have fallen one or more times. Participants meet for 2 hours a week for seven weeks. Classes help build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health behaviors, reduce their risk of falls, and maintain active and fulfilling lives.
