Highmark Extends Relationship With Healthways to Continue to Offer SilverSneakers® Fitness Program Through 2013
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Using proven methodologies based upon more than 16 years of science and outcomes, the SilverSneakers Fitness Program increases physical activity in older adults, resulting in higher well-being and lower health care costs. The program engages participants in active behavior change through access to a variety of physical activity venues and senior-specific programming that incorporates physical activity, nutrition, cognitive and social experiences.
"In some of our service areas, Highmark is the only health insurance provider to offer SilverSneakers, and this relationship provides a value-added benefit that ultimately keeps our members healthy and happy," said
Recent findings from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® indicate that older adults participating in SilverSneakers enjoy significantly higher overall well-being despite the increasing disease burden that comes with old age. A study in a recent edition of Population Health Management also indicates that respondents with higher well-being scores demonstrate lower utilization and hospital admittance rates.
"The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index findings demonstrate that we are on the right track by addressing the well-being among older adults in
Highmark has provided SilverSneakers access to eligible
The SilverSneakers Fitness Program was founded in 1993 and serves more than 9 million eligible members. The
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