“I felt so stuck before. My health coach made me aware of a lot of services that I didn’t know existed.”
Helen*, 77, was referred to Partners in Care for a HomeMeds Plus medicine safety check and in-home assessment, following her discharge from the hospital for anemia. Helen lives alone, and has a history of falls and heart problems. She also uses an oxygen ta...
Read More“These programs have helped me take action for myself, and not be co-dependent.”
Maria attended two, six-week, evidence-based programs, Tomando Control de su Salud, the Spanish language Healthier Living Program for people with chronic health conditions, and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program. “These programs have helped me take a...
Read More“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...
Read More“There are ways you can help yourself.”
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...
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