Electronic Update Request For Service - Alberta Healthy Living Program - Calgary Zone

Electronic Update Request - Service Profile : Alberta Healthy Living Program - Calgary Zone

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AHLP (Acronym)
AHLP Calgary (Other)
Self Management (Other)
Living Well with a Chronic Condition (Previous)
Supervised Exercise Program (Other)
Health Coaching (Other)
Health Education (Other)
Better Choice, Better Health(R) (Other)
ahlp calgary (Other)

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Health Education
Class topics include:
<ul>
<li>osteoarthritis, chronic pain, COPD, celiac disease, osteoporosis, fatty liver disease, and obstructive sleep apnea</li>
<li>sleep habits, breathing techniques, and emotional wellness (stress, grief)</li>
<li>managing long-COVID symptoms</li>
</ul>
Self-Management Workshops
Two versions available: Better Choices, Better Health&reg; (BCBH&reg;) &ndash; Chronic Disease and BCBH&reg; - Chronic Pain. Both workshops are six weeks long. Participants meet once a week for 2 &frac12; hours over Zoom or in person. Workshops are available in English, Cantonese, and Tagalog.
Topics of discussion in both workshop types will include:
<ul>
<li>healthy eating</li>
<li>safe exercise</li>
<li>pain management</li>
<li>communication strategies</li>
<li>dealing with difficult emotions</li>
<li>sleep hygiene</li>
<li>action planning, problem-solving, and decision-making</li>
</ul>
Note:
<ul>
<li>BCBH&reg; Chronic Disease also talks about better breathing, preventing falls, and self-talk</li>
<li>BCBH&reg; Chronic Pain also talks about pain diaries, healthy eating for pain, and communicating about pain</li>
</ul>
Supervised Exercise Program
The Supervised Group Exercise Program is for patients who need guidance and support to increase physical activity and exercise. Participants learn how exercise can manage their health conditions and how to start or modify an exercise program based on their symptoms and abilities. Healthcare professionals help participants develop strategies to overcome physical activity barriers and create an activity action plan to continue exercising in the community.
Services that may be available to your patient include:
<ul>
<li>group exercise classes (hosted in-person or virtually) - additional exclusion criteria apply</li>
<li>one-on-one activity coaching</li>
<li>referral to appropriate health education classes and / or self-management workshops</li>
</ul>
Medical clearance may be required for exercise participants with known history or signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or renal disease.
AHLP Nutrition Counselling
Offered by phone, Zoom, or in-person.
Nutrition counselling is available for patients living with digestive health conditions, liver conditions, and / or malnutrition.
Patients are required by the College of Dietitians of Alberta to be in Alberta at the time of the appointment.

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