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Fitness program for the elderly offered at New Dimensions

By Scott Wagar

01/27/2015

Those who are 65 and older just might have a fitness program they can utilize in Bottineau at no cost to them and will grant them a healthier and longer life. 

Bottineau’s New Dimensions Fitness Center offers Healthways SilverSneakers fitness program, which is the nation’s leading program for older adults to assist them in staying healthy and strong. 

Presently, more than 65 Medicare health plans grant the SilverSneakers program at no cost to its memebers. Individuals who do not have a Medicare program, but have Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement carrier plans, or a group retiree plans are also eligible for the SilverSneakers program. 

According to SilverSneakers.com, its program offers the following:

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

Call 866-584-7389 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. to find out if your health plan offers SilverSneakers Steps. 

Steve Duerre, owner of New Dimensions stated the SilverSneakers program is a program that is not well known but has so much to offer.

“What I found is that a lot of people are not even aware of it,” Duerre said. “The people that are eligible get these cards in the mail and they think it is spam and they throw it in the garbage.

“However, it’s a pretty good program and you can have access to it seven days a week here (New Dimensions),” Duerre added.

“We have everything here for some one who is a little bit older who wants to exercise. From elliptical weights to weight resistance to machines for people with knee replacements, we can assist those who are eligible for the program. Like the saying goes, if you rest you rust; so, it is important to exercise.”       

Duerre also stated that individuals who are interested in the program can come to or call New Dimensions and he or his staff will check on the fitness center’s computer to see if individuals are eligible or not for the SilverSneakers program.     

Individuals, who are interested in the SilverSneakers fitness program, can receive information by calling Duerre at (701) 228-5959 or (701) 339-8932. Individuals can also go to http://www.silversneakers.com for more information.