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Osteoporosis-related fractures and injuries will affect one in two women
and one in four men older than age 50 in their remaining lifetime.1
Physical activity and fitness can reduce those odds.2
You already know the statistics, and now you can give your Independence
Medicare Advantage patients a valuable tool to help them beat the odds. With
millions of members, the Healthways SilverSneakers® Fitness
program is the nation?s leading physical activity program designed exclusively
for older adults. It?s an easy prescription for your patients to follow when
you determine that exercise is the best medicine.
Exercise is often one of the most effective ways to manage or reduce the
risk of osteoporosis, and SilverSneakers is designed specifically to address
the health needs of older adults through a no-cost fitness membership, social
support network, and specialized fitness classes that include yoga, aqua,
walking, tai chi, and strengthening.*
SilverSneakers classes are designed to help members:
- increase bone strength
- develop muscle strength
- improve agility, flexibility, and balance to prevent falls
- increase endurance
- lead healthier lives overall
SilverSneakers works because it's convenient, easy, and fun. Members see
results so they keep coming back. In fact, 60 percent of SilverSneakers members
reported their health as "excellent" or "very good" compared to only 29 percent
of older adults nationally.
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A SilverSneakers membership is offered at no additional cost to Keystone 65
Select HMO, Keystone 65 Preferred HMO, Keystone 65 Focus Rx HMO, and Personal
Choice 65SM PPO members. Help your patients beat the odds and refer
them today. Ask them to contact Independence regarding their SilverSneakers
eligibility and visit the SilverSneakers website or call 1-888-423-4632 (TTY:
711) to learn more about the program.
*Amenities vary by location.
1www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/may09/clinical8.asp
2www.iofbonehealth.org/exercise
3Healthways SilverSneakers Annual Member Survey, 2013 (based on
SF-12 scores)
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