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, AmeriHealth New Jersey Medicare Advantage HMO 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 the SilverSneakers 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 AmeriHealth New Jersey Medicare Advantage HMO 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 AmeriHealth 65? NJ HMO and AmeriHealth 65? Preferred HMO 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.