Independent Living Programme
Are you, or a loved one, living with a chronic condition?
Learn to take control of your health!
Attend the workshops and learn how to do the following:
• Eat more nutritiously
• Fight fatigue and frustration
• Keeping active/exercise
• Manage stress and relax
• Communicate with health care providers
• Learn about community services and your entitlements
• Keeping safe at home and in the community
Here is what people say about the Independent Living Programme:
• “When you come to this age, you are inclined to give up when you can’t do a thing. But when you hear those lectures, it tells you the things you can still do and that makes you more independent”
• “The (sessions) were very good, I could register with a whole lot of them.”
• “There was a general run of everything in your life that was touched with the lectures. I thought they were well conducted”.
What is the Independent Living programme?
This is a weekly group education programme for people with chronic conditions who are over the age of 65 years. The aim of the programme is to promote health and well-being at home and in the community.
What are the contents of the programme?
The group education consists of a range of presentations on different topics. These topics were selected on the basis of their impact on health and well-being. The sessions are:
• Aging and activity participation
• Exercise and aging
• Healthy eating
• Safety at home (crime, fire safety)
• Falls prevention
• Medications management
• Community services and entitlements
• Stress Management
• Housing Grants
Why was this programme set up?
This programme was set-up because as people get older performing activities that are essential for their well-being become increasingly difficult.
People who take part in different activities and live healthy lifestyles manage their chronic conditions well and are less likely to be hospitalised.
People who took part in this programme have found it beneficial; their confidence and motivation improved, promoting engagement with meaningful activities.
Who will benefit from this programme?
To take part in the programme you must be over the age of 65 years and living at home.
Who runs the programme?
The programme was developed and facilitated by the Occupational Therapy Service in Louth Primary Care Services. We will have presentation from members of the Primary Care Multidisciplinary Team and other services such as Pharmacist, Dietician, Crime Prevention Officer, Fire Safety Officer, Age Action Ireland and Louth County council.
Venue: Barbican Centre, William Street, Drogheda
If you or a loved one is interested in this programme or require further details, please call us on 041 9875703
Contact Details:
Occupational Therapy
Peter Street Primary Care Unit
Laurence Town Centre
Peter Street
Drogheda
Co Louth
Tel: 041 9875703
Fax: 041 9875799
Louth Primary Care Service
Drogheda Primary Care Team
Independent Living Programme
(ILP) 2016