“If people are diabetic they should run here, not walk.”
Carmella was diagnosed with diabetes about three years ago. She recently attended a six-week Diabetes Self-Management Workshop at the Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Senior Citizen Center in Northridge. “I’ve found the workshop very informative. It’s given...
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Leonie, Lennox and Pearl attended a recent Chronic Pain Workshop. Here’s what they had to say about the experience and what they learned. Leonie’s story “I come to the senior center every day, it’s my home. I feel relaxed here. That’s how I found out about ...
Read MoreLennox’s Story – “I come to senior center to meet friends and to eat.”
“I come to senior center to meet friends and to eat. I found out about the workshop through coming here. I came to the workshop to learn. It’s very informative. There are ways you can help yourself, like eating right and exercise and resting. I used to eat ...
Read MorePearl’s Story – “I started coming here years ago. I had a stroke. I’m trying to walk more.”
“I started coming here years ago. I had a stroke. I’m trying to walk more. And I exercise when I’m watching my game shows. I move my legs about and just keep them moving.”
Read MoreTracy’s* Story. “Tracy was interested in learning about good nutrition…”
“Tracy”, 39, has been receiving treatment for colon cancer. She lives with her sister, who helps her look after her twin 6 year old boys. Additional help is provided by Tracy’s mother and ex-husband. Intensive chemotherapy has left Tracy feeling very weak a...
Read MoreSylvia’s* Story – “Sylvia was surprised and grateful to have someone contact her following her discharge from the hospital.”
“Sylvia”, 86, was referred to Partners by her health plan case manager following her admittance to Providence Tarzana Hospital. She had been suffering from severe diarrhea, bronchitis and a kidney infection. A Partners home health coach, Delia Lezama, visit...
Read MoreCarolina’s Story – “I have never heard of anyone having someone sent by their health plan to see what help they need. I was really surprised.”
“My husband spoke with the health coach first on the telephone. I was too sick to talk to her. I didn’t want to talk with anyone. She first came to see me about two months ago. She was very nice, a good person. I thought she was going to tell me, ‘Don’t wor...
Read MoreDaniel’s story – ” My coach made me aware that I was not taking my medications as prescribed.”
Daniel Dominguez, who received care transitions coaching following his release from UCLA Medical Center, wrote to Partners CEO, June Simmons, to express his gratitude for the services he received. It sure did make our day. Thank you, Daniel!
Read MoreEva’s* story – “The coach was very helpful in explaining options and services.”
Eva,* 53, was referred to the Community Care Transitions Program after receiving treatment at Glendale Adventist Hospital following a fall. She has a number of chronic health conditions including, diabetes, anemia, high blood pressure, degeneration of a lum...
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