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Silver Sneakers for Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Members

13 July 2010 No Comment

Blue Shield of California now offers the Silver Sneakers Fitness Program to subscribers of the Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plans throughout California. The current Medigap subscribers can join the Silver Sneakers program at no additional cost and enjoy fitness, fun and friends with the award-winning program. Designed exclusively for older adults and taught by certified instructors, offers an innovative blend of physical activity, healthy lifestyle direction and social opportunities to Medicare-eligible individuals. Studies have found individuals who participate in Silver Sneakers have a significantly lower risk of depression and require fewer admissions to the hospital.

Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Rates

Did you know … Blue Shield is the only California based company to offer Silver Sneakers with their Medicare Supplement plans. This award winning fitness program gives members a fitness club membership and access to more than 10,000 participating locations across the country, including 24 Hour Fitness, YMCAs and many others. Best of all, it’s at no extra cost to you.

Medicare Plans:

Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Gerber, Mutual of Omaha, Family Life, Aetna, Freedom Blue, Dental

SilverSneakers members have access to a wide variety of benefits, including:

A basic fitness membership at any participating location around the country, with access to all amenities usually included with a basic membership.
A trained Senior Advisor at each fitness location to introduce you to SilverSneakers, show you around the location and help you get started.
SilverSneakers classes.
SilverSneakers Steps, for members without convenient access to a location.
ACT NOW for Fitness … to help you track your health progress.
Health education seminars and other events.

Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plan members who reside 15 miles or further from a participating location have access to the SilverSneakers Steps program. Members count the steps they take daily while engaging in activities they enjoy such as walking, dancing, playing with the grand kids or working in the yard. SilverSneakers Steps members receive a kit that includes a step counter, exercise bands, an exercise DVD, exercise illustration cards and a drawstring bag to store their Steps program tools.

How do I enroll in SilverSneakers? Enrolling is easy. Take your health ID card to a SilverSneakers participating fitness location and the friendly staff will take care of the rest. It usually takes less then 30 minutes.

Am I limited to using just one fitness location?

No. You are welcome to use any of the more than 9,000 participating locations nationwide. After you enroll, you will receive a listing of participating locations near you, amenities, addresses, and phone numbers. Or, you can go here: http://www.silversneakers.com/