YMCA of High Point Launches New Silver&Fit® Exercise & Healthy Aging Program Targeted to Older Adults
The Silver&Fit program was designed to help older adults achieve improved health through regular exercise by providing them with no-cost or low-cost access to contracted fitness clubs or exercise centers.
“Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the risks for heart disease, cancer and other ailments, and improve quality of life for aging adults,” said ASH Fitness Vice President Brett Hanson, MBA, MBF, DFSS, NASM-SFS.
“We are thrilled to become part of the Silver&Fit national facility network,” said David Ozmore, CEO of the YMCA of High Point. “With the holidays approaching, the timing is perfect. We invite our senior community to join us and begin a regular schedule of working out before the holidays, since this is a time when people often gain weight. With the Silver&Fit program, they can maintain an exercise routine that can improve their overall quality of life.”
For more information about whether your Medicare plan includes the Silver&Fit program, please contact your health plan or 1-800-MEDICARE. Qualified individuals or couples can call the Hartley Branch at (336) 869-0151, the Grubb Branch at (336) 861-7788, or the Chavis Branch at (336) 434-4000 for branch-specific information or a class schedule.
In the most recently completed survey of randomly selected Silver&Fit Fitness Facility members, nearly 98 percent of respondents expressed overall satisfaction with the Silver&Fit fitness facility program, and 98 percent stated that the group fitness classes improved their overall health. More than 78 percent said that their participation in the Silver&Fit program had improved their social network and helped them make friends.
The Silver&Fit program is available to people who are Medicare-eligible and have purchased Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement coverage that includes the Silver&Fit program as a benefit.
About the YMCA of High Point
About the Silver&Fit® Exercise & Healthy Aging Program
The Silver&Fit program is a product of American Specialty Health Fitness, Inc., a subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH).