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Medicare Advantage Plans Offer SilverSneakers Fitness Program
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- Posted on Jun. 28th, 2010
Some of the Medicare Advantage plans have a really great benefit offering the SilverSneakers Fitness Program.
What is SilverSneakers?
SilverSneakers is a fitness program for Medicare Advantage members offering programs that encourage older adults and seniors to become involved in physical activity and at the same time offers a social activity. I visited the SilverSneakers website, here’s what they say the program offers:
- access to conditioning classes, exercise equipment, pool, sauna and other available amenities
- customized SilverSneakers classes designed exclusively for older adults who want to improve their strength, flexibility, balance and endurance
- health education seminars and other events that promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
- a specially trained Senior AdvisorSM at the fitness center to introduce you to SilverSneakers and help you get started
- member-only access to online support that can help you lose weight, quit smoking or reduce your stress
- SilverSneakers Steps for members without convenient access to a location
Just a few days ago, I visited one of our local area facilities and talked to the front desk about the SilverSneakers Fitness Program. They told me members who come in have a great time, regain flexibility, balance and strength and it offers them social recreation.
How to Join
If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan offering SilverSneakers, go to http://www.silversneakers.com.
The site is interactive and you can click on the question “Do I have SilverSneakers” and select your state and it will bring up a listing of the plans that are connected with the SilverSneakers program.
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reply to this commentI am 69 yrs. old, on Medicare & have BC/BS suppliment but am NOT eligible for “Silver Sneakers” membership for FREE!!!
reply to this commentI do NOT understand how some can join these health clubs for free and some cannot. If there is a solution for me, your knowledge into this would be appreciated.
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reply to this commentGood question, let me see what I can find out. I would suspect, though, that you might have to call BCBS and ask them how you could enroll. Not all Advantage Plans offer Silver Sneakers. If you are really interested, October 1 starts the marketing season and you might find a new plan that offers Silver Sneakers.
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