The end of the year is approaching and your patients may be thinking about New
Year?s resolutions for 2013. The most common resolutions are to lose weight,
get in shape, and be healthier. While these are also some of the more difficult
goals to attain, IBC Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO members have an excellent
benefit designed to help them keep active and healthy ? the SilverSneakers
Fitness Program.
SilverSneakers is helping Medicare-eligible members all over the country
experience total well-being as they get stronger, gain better balance and
coordination, and expand their social network. In fact, in 2011, 58 percent of
SilverSneakers participants reported their health as ?excellent? or ?very
good?* compared to only 30 percent of Medicare-eligible members nationally who
are not enrolled in SilverSneakers.
To help members reach their goals of being healthy, feeling younger, and
maintaining independence, SilverSneakers includes:
a fitness membership at a local participating location with access to nearly
10,000 locations nationwide;
use of basic amenities plus signature SilverSneakers classes designed
specifically for Medicare-eligible members and taught by certified instructors;
SilverSneakers Online, a secure members-only website with resources and tools
for healthier living (
www.silversneakers.com/member).
When new members sign up, they receive theSilverSneakers Fitness Program Member
Handbook, which includes descriptions of some common goals and the benefits of
achieving them, plus suggested SilverSneakers classes to help meet each goal.
At
www.silversneakers.com/member
, members can create exercise and nutrition plans, watch class videos, get
expert advice on fitness and nutrition, and track their progress toward goals,
as well as find healthy recipes and informative articles on relevant health
topics. The camaraderie among SilverSneakers members, both at the participating
locations and online, also offers an excellent support system.
Help your IBC Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO patients keep their resolutions
and reach their health and fitness goals. Refer them to
www.silversneakers.com or
1-888-423-4632 today to find their closest SilverSneakers
location and get more information about the program. Signing up is fast and
easy, and they?ll be on their way to living more healthy and active years.
Note: SilverSneakers is offered to Keystone 65 Select, Keystone 65 Preferred
HMO, and Personal Choice 65
SM PPO members at
no cost. To enroll in the program, members can simply bring their health plan
ID card to any participating SilverSneakers location. For a complete list of
locations, members can visit the SilverSneakers website at
www.silversneakers.com or call
1-888-423-4632 .
Healthways SilverSneakers Annual Member Survey, 2011
(based on SF-12 scores)
This is not a statement of benefits. Benefits may vary
based on Federal requirements, Benefits Program (HMO, PPO, etc.), and/or
employer groups. Providers should call Customer Service for the member?s
applicable benefits information. Members should be instructed to call the
Customer Service telephone number listed on their ID card.
SilverSneakers is a registered mark of Healthways, Inc.,
an independent company.