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May 7, 2021 MARQUETTE — Whether you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be more active to improve your overall health, Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress is offering the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease program. This is a self-guided walking program with online class support to help participants stay motivated and build confidence, while learning to safely increase physical activity. The six-week online course is designed with older adults in mind, but participa...

Apr 8, 2021 MARQUETTE — The Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress will offer the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease program online for six weeks starting in late May. Whether you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be more active to improve overall health, this self-guided walking program provides online class support to help participants stay motivated and build confidence while learning to safely increase physical activity. The six-week online course is designed wit...

Apr 7, 2021 ESCANABA — Whether you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be more active to improve your overall health, Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) is offering the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease program. This is a self-guided walking program with online class support to help participants stay motivated and build confidence, while learning to safely increase physical activity. The six-week online course is designed with older adults in mind, but part...

Darren Young ESCANABA — Whether you need relief from arthritis pain or just want to be more active to improve your overall health, Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) is offering the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease program. This is a self-guided walking program with online class support to help participants stay motivated and build confidence, while learning to safely increase physical activity. The six-week online course is designed with older adults in mind, but pa...

Journal staff MARQUETTE — Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 10, through March 17 from 2-3:30 p.m., with an optional Zoom orientation on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life ...

Jan 12, 2021 ESCANABA — Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a 6-week online workshop, designed for the non-professional, informal family caregiver, will be held on Wednesdays, beginning February 10, through March 17 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST, with an optional Zoom orientation on Wednesday, February 3 at 2 p.m. Research studies find high rates of depression and anxiety among caregivers and increased vulnerability to health problems. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and socia...

Dec 17, 2020 ESCANABA — Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) is offering a three-part online Dementia training series for caregivers of people with dementia. Each class is an hour long and includes The Dementia Overview for Family and Friends, Planning Activities for Persons with Dementia, and Understanding Behavior and Support Needs of Persons with Dementia. The Dementia Overview for Family and Friends training is at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12. The one-hour online class pr...