Offered by the Arthritis Society
A personal consultation with a specialist trained in physio and occupational therapy to provide ideas, training and advice in techniques for managing arthritis.
Referrals are welcomed from family physicians, rheumatologists, health care practitioners and arthritis sufferers themselves.
Occasional Arthritis management education events will also be offered on topics of:
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Arthritis of the Neck & Spine
Duration: Tuesdays by appointment @ Tower St, Fergus
Register by: Contacting the Arthritis Society of Waterloo Wellington (519-743-4141 ext 1101)

A 3 hour interactive education program which is designed to assist people living with back pain.
Duration: 3 hour workshop
“REGISTER HERE”  – Online Registration Coming Soon – please call 519-843-3947 ext 116 until further notice

The aim of this program is to educate those diagnosed with fibromyalgia about the disease, pain management, medications, and the role of stress in the disease and the importance of exercise to maintain an independent lifestyle.
Duration: 8 consecutive Fridays from 1 pm – 3 pm
Course Fee is $35 and includes the cost of a workbook.
“REGISTER HERE”  – Online Registration Coming Soon – please call 519-843-3947 ext 116 until further notice

Full day workshop presented by a team of health professionals to help patients understand osteoporosis by gaining information on the nature of this disease.
The session is designed to:

• Help patients understand osteoporosis by gaining information on the nature of the disease;
• educate patients to understand bone health and prevent fractures;
• discuss various medications, vitamins and minerals used to treat osteoporosis;
• help to incorporate exercise to improve bone health; and
• teach about healthy eating and how it relates to osteoporosis

This Program is currently unavailable.

This workshop teaches skills for living a healthy life for people with any chronic or ongoing health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, pain, stroke, arthritis, or depression to better manage their symptoms.
Meet other people who share similar challenges and find new ways to deal with those challenges.
Topics include healthy eating, exercise, dealing with pain and fatigue, managing medications and making treatment decisions with your health practitioner, etc.
Duration: 2.5 hour sessions for 6 weeks located in various different locations
To Register Please Call 1-866-337-3318 or by email selfmanagement@langs.org

Meet others in an informal, fun and positive atmosphere.  Share your own insights about living with diabetes and learn from others too.
The Diabetes Peer Support & Education Group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at 143 Metcalfe Street, Elora. (3^rd floor – enter from Geddes Street side of the building)

A Certified Diabetes Educator will be there to answer your questions.

Drop-In – no referral needed!

Learn how to improve your blood sugar levels through nutrition therapy and appropriate activities that have been shown to decrease the progression of diabetes and reduce complications. Education is provided on the risks of developing diabetes, symptom identification and management, healthy lifestyle screening and coaching including stress management, blood pressure management, foot and eye screening, diet and activity.
The program is part of the Centre and North Wellington Diabetes Network and is co-facilitated by Certified Diabetes Educators from the Upper Grand Family Health Team and the Diabetes Education Centre at Groves Memorial Hospital. Sessions for 2 hours either at Groves Hospital or the Upper Grand Family Health Team.
Duration: 2 hours @ Groves or UGFHT offices
Availability:
REGISTRATION: Must be referred by Physician or Healthcare Provider

The focus is on lifestyle changes to help you reach and maintain a healthy body weight and prevent associated chronic diseases. The program is led by dietitians with an introduction to nutrition basics, including understanding calories and where they come from; difference in carbohydrates, fats and proteins and how to manage their intake; making healthy choices; managing eating out; understanding your daily calorie and fat intake targets in addition to many other topics. There are several sessions on healthy activity and how to manage barriers to increasing your activity taught by a Kinesiologist.
DURATION: 12 Week 1 1/2 hour sessions, Thursday evenings in Elora
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Learn to eat for optimal health. Nutritional information and recipes to manage blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes or weight. Series of classes on various topics – attend one or all three classes.
These sessions are designed to help you adopt food choices to help improve your health. The focus is on learning how to use more whole grains, less salt, and increase use of beans, lentils and vegetables in an economical manner.
Duration: Fourth Tuesday of the month from April to December from 4 pm – 6 pm @ Legion in Elora (110 Metcalfe St, Elora)
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This is a 4 week program to help you understand and overcome emotional eating and gain behavioural strategies to manage problematic eating.
Participants come to this class with a clear understanding of what healthy eating looks like but are struggling with problematic eating that feels “out of control.”
You may have repeatedly lost and regained weight over the years, tried various weight loss regimes, may or may not be considering bariatric surgery or may have had weight loss surgery and are beginning to struggle again.
Duration: 4 weeks from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in Elora (depending on enrollment
Cost: $8.00 (one time fee)
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Learn healthy lifestyle habits to lower your cholesterol. Meet in a group setting with one of our registered dietitians.
Duration: Once per month, from 9:30 am – 11:30 am or 4 pm – 6 pm
“REGISTER HERE”  – Online Registration Coming Soon – please call 519-843-3947 ext 109 until further notice

An 8-week exercise program combined with 4 weeks of education to help individuals with lung disease better manage their symptoms.

Location: Groves Memorial Hospital

Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Air Way Clinic is in partnership with the St. Mary’s Hospital Respirologists. The service is provided via telemedicine.
Referrals are coordinated and scheduled by designated personnel within the Family Health Team and ensure that necessary tests and paperwork is completed before and after the consultation.
Appropriate patient referrals include:

• new or worsening diagnosed respiratory condition
• patients who have had spirometry testing which does not match severity of patient symptoms
• to assess need for add-on therapy

Register by: Speaking to your Family Physician for a referral

Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you want to sleep like a baby again? In this program you will learn how to fall asleep or back to sleep more easily, clear your mind of worry and mental chatter, and control lifestyle factors that influence your sleep. The sessions are presented through the Ontario Telemedicine Network hosted by the East Wellington Family Health Team
Duration: 2 hours
Availability: February 18 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Register by: calling 519-843-3947 ext 116

For more information please call 519-843-3947 ext. 116
Availability: March 19 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Come try this gentle fitness program geared for the older adult to improve overall health and well-being.

Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at the Central Pentecostal Church in Elora, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

For more information, please call 519-843-3947 ext. 130

Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Walk at the Central Pentecostal Church in Elora

For more information please call: 519.843.3947 ext. 130

A 12 week exercise program to help participants develop skills and confidence to exercise independently.
Duration: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the CW Sportsplex

An interdisciplinary assessment for adults who specifically have concerns regarding their memory.
Duration: Appointment made with Geriatric Nurse
Register by: speaking to your family physician to be referred

Initial assessments take place with our Geriatric Nurse Specialist.
A referral is then sent to the Geriatrician for a consultation on diagnosis and/or medications. The nurse continues to partner with you in your specialized geriatric care, as required.
Register by: speaking to your family physician to be referred

Are you supporting a loved one with cancer or other complex illness? Join the Caregiver Support Group offered the first Wednesday of each month from 10 am – 12 pm
Duration: 2 hours, First Wednesday of the Month (September – June) (depending on enrollment)
Register by Phone: 519-843-3947 ext 104 or 111

This service provides a systematic approach in assisting patients who are ready to quit smoking or who wish to reduce their daily intake of cigarettes.

For more information about this service please call 519-843-3947 ext. 130.

Telederm makes it possible for Family Physicians to send digital photos of their patient’s skin condition along with other relevant health information to a dermatologist for diagnosis and suggested treatment plans.
Telederm replicates as closely as possibly how client visits can be managed on an in-person visit.
The patient visit includes the taking of digital photography of the specified area for examination by the dermatologist. The information is then shared with the dermatologist. Telederm enables the patient, caregivers, and health professionals to discuss and review the patients information in different locations at the same time. Therefore, reducing patient visits to different health professionals.

Register by: A referral from your family physician or healthcare provider is required.

Psychiatrists specializing in children and youth offer a one-time consultation via Telemedicine (no ongoing management).
The appointment will offer making recommendations on diagnosis, medications or treatment plans to the family physician that can be implemented in the community.

Register by: A referral from your family physician or healthcare provider is required.

Psychiatrist one-time consultation via telemedicine (no ongoing management/psychotherapy) to make recommendations on diagnosis, medications or treatment plans that can be implemented by the patients family physician.

Register by: A referral from your family physician or healthcare provider is required.