York County Area Agency on Aging welcomes a new evidence-based Health & Wellness Program for York County older adults. Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is designed for those 60+ living with chronic pain and caregivers 60+ caring for someone living with chronic pain. The program was developed by the Self-Management Resource Center, formerly Stanford University Patient Education Resource Center. It is designed to help older adults living with chronic pain to explore healthy ways to manage and live with their chronic pain condition so they can enjoy more fulfilling, satisfying lives.

The program is led by certified leaders and held once weekly for six weeks, with each class spanning 2.5 hours. Participants will learn self-management tools like physical activity, breathing techniques, understanding emotions, using your mind, healthy eating, and others. Each participant will go away with a companion book, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain, and a Moving Easy Program CD, gentle exercises for chronic pain.

Who can participate?

•　Anyone age 60 and older living with chronic pain
•　A caregiver, age 60 and older, of someone living with chronic pain 

The program promotes a Self-Management Tool Box to address:

•　Physical Activity
•　Pacing & Planning
•　Decision Making
•　Action-Planning
•    Breathing Techniques
•　Understanding Emotions
•　Problem-Solving
•　Using Your Mind
•　Sleep
•　Communication
•　Healthy Eating
•　Medications

Upcoming class:

York County at Pleasant Valley Roadcp
2401 Pleasant Valley Road, York
Thurs., July 14 through Aug. 18
9:30am—12:00pm

Call Megan at 717-855-0437 to register.


Past participant’s comments include:

“This program was a solid 10. I have been in pain for the last 12 years. I have learned more about living with pain with this course than I have in the previous 12 years living with the pain. It was great taking this course with other people who have similar experiences. When I started this program, I experienced a pain level from 6-10. Now that I’m applying the program, my pain levels have dropped to a level of 4-6. I would recommend this program to anyone that has to live in pain.” -Mike M.

“This is an excellent program for anyone living with chronic pain. The workbook is well written and easy to understand. The zoom meetings made it easy to participate. Planning and completing my own “Action Plans” was very beneficial to me. The two instructors did an excellent job in presenting the program. And there was no cost to enroll in the program. Thank you, York County Area Agency on Aging and thank you to our instructors Megan Craley and Faye Kinard. They did the same activities right along with the class.”- Carolyn Hankey