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Did you know that more than half of women over age 50 experience issues with bladder or bowel control? These problems can be slightly bothersome or totally debilitating. For some women, the chance of embarrassment keeps them from enjoying many activities and can take control of their life.

A class offered through the ADRC can help. Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder is a workshop researched and developed through the University of Wisconsin Madison – School of Medicine and Public Health, designed to give women, age 50 and older, the tools they need to take control of their bladder and bowel symptoms. The workshop provides information, group activities, and simple exercises and dietary changes to practice at home. Please note, if you are a woman, age 50 and older and are not currently experiencing any bladder or bowel symptoms, you are still able to benefit from this program to delay or prevent any bladder and/or bowel symptoms from developing. It is never too early or too late to begin!

Some past participant testimonials include, “I am not alone, and there are things I can do to improve my symptoms, such as exercises,” “great program – wasn’t aware there was anything out there like this. It’s a great help to women,” and “there are “things” you can do to improve bladder and bowel symptoms. The support and accountability to each other is very helpful. Would recommend to others.”

Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder, consists of three, two-hour sessions, meeting every other week. The next offering of Mind Over Matter will be offered on the Fridays of June 10th, June 24th, and July 8th, from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., at the Monticello Public Library, located at 512 E. Lake Avenue in Monticello, WI. Must be able to attend all three sessions to be eligible to sign up. This class is free of charge. Pre-registration is necessary and spots are limited. No living-in county requirements. (If space becomes an issue, Green County residents will take priority.) This class fills up fast, so be sure to call right away!

To learn more or to register for the workshop, please contact the Green County ADRC at (608) 328-9499 or visit our website at https://adrcgreencounty.org.