Living Well with Chronic Conditions

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a six-week workshop developed and tested by Stanford University. The skills taught in this workshop can help members deal with their conditions to lead a more productive life.

The workshop teaches ways to:

Better manage symptoms
Communicate more clearly with health care practitioners
Lessen frustration
Fight fatigue
Make daily tasks easier

View testimonials to see how others are living well with chronic conditions.

Classes are forming now!
The workshop is taught by two trained leaders and meets for 2½ hours, once per week for six weeks. Visit the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (GWARR) website to find or request a workshop in your area, or call the Arthritis Foundation Wisconsin Chapter Information and Referral number at 800-242-9945. The workshop is open to adults 18 and older.

You can also attend the workshop online at no cost. The online workshop, Better Health, Better Choices^TM, teaches the same skills as the in-person programs. Those who enroll can log onto the free sessions from any computer with an Internet connection, including dial-up, at any time. At their own convenience, they can:

Complete exercises
Read posted materials
Interact with others who are also coping with a chronic condition

Requirements for reimbursement:
The cost of a local workshop and book are reimbursable to a maximum of $50. Family, friends, and caregivers are welcome to attend; however, only Unity members are eligible for reimbursement.

Attend at least 5 of the 6 sessions in the workshop.
Complete the reimbursement form and mail it to Unity along with a copy of the workshop announcement.
You must be a Unity member during the workshop and at completion to be eligible for reimbursement.
Mail the completed reimbursement form and workshop announcement to Unity within 3 months of completing the workshop.

Questions?
Contact Unity Customer Service through Ask an Expert within MyChart, or at 800-362-3310 during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm).

The Living Well with Chronic Disease program reimbursement is made available as a courtesy to our members and it is not part of your health insurance coverage. This reimbursement is not a contract between Unity Health Insurance and participants and may be discontinued or changed at any time without notice.