Does your insurance plan include a gym membership? You might not realize that you qualify for this extra benefit from your Medicare plan. There are several exercise programs designed exclusively for older adults that are offered through Medicare Supplements or Medicare Advantage Plans. SilverSneakers is one of the most popular fitness plans used by carriers, however, your plan may use a different fitness program, such as Renew Active, Silver & Fit, or One Pass.
Many insurance companies in Michigan, including Priority Health, Aetna, Humana, Blue Shield Blue Shield of Michigan, UnitedHealthcare, and HAP, provide gym programs as an extra benefit. These can change each year, we recommend you check your insurance to see which plan is available to you, it would be listed in your outline of coverage. Gym memberships can offer specialized programs and classes for older adults that often include balance, stability, flexibility, and strength training designed for seniors. The programs are often taught by trained instructors to work with older adults.
About SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers is one of the original fitness programs, founded in 1992, and is one of the most popular community fitness programs for older Americans. SilverSneakers offers a variety of classes at different intensity levels to help anyone reach their exercise goals. With over 80 types of classes led by experienced instructors, SilverSneakers offers in-person yoga, dance, and even aquatic fitness classes at participating locations. Some of the benefits are social interactions that build and promote good exercise habits, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and core strength. SilverSneakers also offers classes that can improve mental health, brain function, and stress management.
The Benefits of the SilverSneakers membership through your Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plan
With a SilverSneakers membership through your Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage plan, you will have access to all 15,000+ participating gyms and communities all over the United States at no cost to you. If you do not have a participating gym nearby, they do offer live online classes and workshops as well as on-demand video workouts through their phone app. or online. These video classes are designed with seniors in mind and allow members to set their own pace. In addition, SilverSneakers has articles available on many different health topics. These articles are available to you regardless of whether you are a member or not, and you can join their newsletter to keep up with new articles.
Exercising as a senior is very important because it can increase your energy levels, offers social interaction, reduces joint pain, boosts brain health and cognitive function, helps you to heal faster after an injury, and helps to improve your overall mental health, mood, and quality of life. Exercising as a senior will help you stay independent for longer, and adults 65 years and older are recommended to work out for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to begin receiving the health benefits of exercise.
National Benefit Plans: Medicare Help
If you need an independent agent to explain how to make the most of your Medicare benefits, feel free to reach out to National Benefit Plans. We also offer a simple Medicare guide to help you navigate the complexities of Medicare, determine eligibility and qualifications for Medicare benefits. For those of you who are under 65 we also offer health plans with extra benefits.
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