Free ‘Living Well with Diabetes’ series offered, beginning in January

AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations is partnering with Healthy Living for ME on a free workshop to help individuals with diabetes or prediabetes, their caregivers and family members.
“Living Well with Diabetes” will be offered beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, and run through Feb. 23. Workshop participants will meet weekly from 3 to 5 p.m. via Zoom.
Topics such as testing your blood sugar, menu planning, stress management, increasing activity level, treating low blood sugar, caring for your feet, and healthy eating will be discussed.
Those with slow internet or no computer can stil participate through Spectrum Generations’ free tablet lending program. Technical support is available
The series is offered free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call 207-620-1642 or email jpaquet@healthylivingforme.org.
Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center, provides information and advice, referrals, programs and activities for adults.
Healthy Living for Me is a statewide network of evidence-based programs that empower adults to address and better manage their health issues. It prings together three state Agencies on Aging, including Spectrum Generations, SeniorsPlus, and Aroostook Agency on Aging in a partnership to deliver statewide chronic disease self-management and falls prevention classes. For more information, visit healthylivingforme.org or on Facebook @HLforME.