Diabetes PATH

Program Type:

Educational, Health & Wellness, Presenters

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details

To register for this series, contact Tri-County Office on Aging at 517-887-1465 or histedc@tcoa.org.

Diabetes PATH is a six-week self-management workshop designed to help people take an active role in managing their diabetes. This program (also referred to as the Diabetes Self-Management program) meets the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Support Initiative criteria, a measure of high-quality programming.

Adults of all ages interested in diabetes are welcome to attend, including adults with prediabetes, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, family members and caregivers.  

Participants learn skills to manage diabetes such as: 

  • Strategies to prevent/manage diabetes symptoms and hyper/hypoglycemia 
  • Developing healthy eating and exercise plans 
  • Navigating stress and difficult emotions 
  • Managing medications
  • Communicating with family, friends, and healthcare providers 
  • Decision making and evaluating treatment options 
  • Goal setting