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​​Encourage patients to step into a healthy lifestyle with SilverSneakers®

March 15, 2021

​Are your patients feeling sluggish, drowsy, or down? This can be their bodies telling them to eat more nutrient-rich foods. Good nutrition is important to healthy aging, and National Nutrition Month is the perfect time for your patients to develop some good habits. Our bodies and nutritional needs change as we age, making it more important to make healthy choices at every meal.

Celebrate National Nutrition Month by educating your patients on healthy aging and encouraging them to adopt lifestyle choices that can make them feel better inside and out.

Steps patients can take today to create healthy new habits  

Learning healthy ways to manage nutrition, exercise, and stress can help patients feel better and improve their quality of life. The SilverSneakers benefit is available to Independence Medicare Advantage members at no additional cost. SilverSneakers is a great resource your patients can access in person or from the comfort of their homes. From virtual fitness classes and nutrition videos to health-related articles and recipes, SilverSneakers makes it easy to make health and wellness a priority, including:   

  • SilverSneakers.com/OnDemand: Access nutrition videos and 200+ online workout videos ranging from easy, low-impact exercises to high-energy cardio.
  • SilverSneakers blog: Get recipes and read all about nutrition on the SilverSneakers blog.

Help your patients create and maintain healthier habits. Encourage your Medicare Advantage members to stay active with SilverSneakers. They can check their eligibility and learn more at SilverSneakers.com.

1U.S. Department of Agriculture, https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/adults/older-adults, ​​Accessed 11/25/2020

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