WorkLife classes to cover nutrition, stress management and more
September 10, 2012
WorkLife Programs offers classes on a variety of topics designed to educate employees and improve their overall health.
CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Living with Alzheimer's:
Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease for People with Alzheimer's and Their
Caregivers
Sept. 11, 18, 25. 6-8 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 310.
For people with Alzheimer's, the diagnosis is life-changing and leads to many
questions. "What will this mean for me and my family?" "How do I
plan for the future?" "Where can I get the help I need?" This is
an interactive three-part program where you will have a chance to hear from
others who have been where you are. Discussion will include what you need to
know, what you need to plan and what you can do to navigate this chapter of
your life. For caregivers, this series describes symptoms of early stage
Alzheimer's disease; explains legal, financial and resource planning that need
to be done; and various components of a care team and how to successfully work
with each during the early stage.
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Manager/Supervisor EAP
Training
Sept. 11. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 310.
Find out about the counseling and consultation services available to managers
and their staff, as well as the work-life services and resources managers can
access to assist employees to become their best.
FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS
Positive Discipline --
Discuss Discipline and Punishment
Sept. 13. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 318.
Learn the difference between discipline and punishment, and consider how best
to handle children's challenging behaviors.
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Alzheimer's and Nutrition
Sept. 19. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Freehafer Hall, Rooms 1-1 and 1-2.
Alzheimer's disease continues moving up the CDC's list of Top Ten Leading Causes
of Death in Americans. Aside from engaging in challenging mental and physical
activities, what else can any of us do to decrease our chances of losing
cognitive function as we grow older? This class will explore promising
nutritional strategies to help keep our brains thinking as clearly as possible
even in the sunset years of life.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Energize and Focus
Sept. 10. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Stewart
Center, Room 202.
With today's hectic world and frantic pace, it's no wonder we feel
tired. Family and work demands, lack of sleep and an unhealthy lifestyle can
lead to fatigue, decreased mental clarity and lack of focus. Participants will
learn easy ways to boost their energy, fight fatigue and improve focus and
drive.
Depression
(Discussion group)
Sept. 20. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Purdue Memorial Union, Room 256.
We will learn the signs and symptoms of depression. Attend this discussion group to take
an important first step in learning how to get help for yourself or someone
else.
Stress and the
Communication Gap
Sept. 20. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Freehafer Hall, Rooms 1-1 and 1-2.
Build stronger relationships through a better understanding of those around
you.
To register for these or other offerings, go to www.purdue.edu/worklife and log in with your career account and password, or call WorkLife Programs at 49-45461.
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