Community Programs

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DSMES is an evidenced based approach to empowering people with diabetes to navigate self-management decisions and activities. ​

DSMES is provided by diabetes educators who are experienced healthcare professionals. Educations sessions provide patients with diabetes information​ about collaborating with their health care team, making informed decisions, solving problems, developing personal goals and action plans, and coping with emotions and life stresses.​

Health Coahces for Hypertension Control (HCHC) is an 8-week evidenced-based program developed by Clemson University for individuals with high blood pressure or at risk for developing high blood pressure. 

​This program is led by health coaches who teach participants how to properly measure their​ own blood pressure and improve risk factors of high blood pressure including healthy eating, tobacco cessation, physical activity, medication management and stress management.

If you are a community partner interested in hosting HCHC and would like to learn more about the program or leader training opportunities, please contact Master Trainer Julie Nelson at julie@elvphd.ne.gov or Melissa Nemec at melissa@elvphd.ne.gov.​

Living Well is a 6-week evidence-based program licensed through​ the Self-Management Resource Center​. The 6-week program is designed for anyone with a physical or mental health condition or their caregivers.

Trained Living Well leaders educate participants about action planning, communication, healthy eating, physical activity, medication management, and more to assist participants in taking small steps to improve​​ their health. ​

There are four Living Well programs offered in Nebraska: 

1. ​Living Well with Chronic Conditions
2. Living Well with Diabetes 
3. Worksite Living Well
   
4. Living Well with Chronic Pain​​​

To learn more about falls prevention programs including Tai Chi for Arthritis & Falls Prevention, Bingocize​, SAIL and Stepping On visit the NE DHHS Older Adult Falls webpage. ​If you are a community partner interested in hosting falls prevention please contact Erik White at erik.white@nebraska.gov​. 

For additional resources and information from Nebraska Area Agencies on Aging, please contact the agency serving your area. To find your local agency, view the ​NE Area Agencies on Aging Directory Map.