Maintaining good health and independence is essential to older adults’ overall health and well-being, and many Medicare Advantage (MA) plans offer both medical and non-medical benefits outside of those covered by traditional Medicare to help older adults achieve better health outcomes.

Despite the myriad of challenges seniors faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the clouds are beginning to lift as we begin seeing a return to “normal” lifestyles and activities. In Tivity Health’s latest SilverSneakers Pulse Survey, we polled hundreds of our SilverSneakers members regarding their experiences related to physical activity, nutrition, social engagement, and their overall health during the pandemic.

Seventy-five percent of seniors are willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine immediately, up from 47% in November, according to the latest SilverSneakers Pulse Survey from Tivity Health. “Trust, Timing, and COVID: A Vaccine Study Among U.S. Seniors — Round 2,” surveyed more than 4,500 seniors to assess their attitudes about the vaccine, the experience of those who have been vaccinated and barriers to adoption.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact in our world, it is a harsh reality that one of our most vulnerable populations – our senior family members, friends, neighbors and community members – also are most likely to be at a higher risk of negative outcomes if they catch the virus. Understanding...

Today, Tivity Health® Inc, unveiled the results of a nationally representative survey of its SilverSneakers members with almost 4,000 seniors responding from 49 U.S. states. The SilverSneakers Pulse survey uncovers senior perceptions of a COVID-19 vaccine and their willingness to receive the vaccine once available. Click here to read the press release and here to view the survey results.

Virtual solutions are here to stay and the data it enables is vital. In the wake of COVID-19, when we found ourselves quickly adapting and pivoting, we, like many companies in the U.S. went completely virtual. Seemingly overnight, our entire SilverSneakers® brand was digital or live streaming so we could better meet our members' needs...

Healthy meals, nutrition education and consumer experience key to developing nutrition solutions for vulnerable members after a hospital stay.

With COVID-19, we were forced to quickly adjust our network of solutions. The lessons we’re learning throughout the crisis help us become a stronger partner, as we continue to evolve to meet the needs of our members.

When COVID-19 hit the U.S., food insecurity became an even larger issue affecting low income seniors who already lacked basic access to healthy food and adequate nutrition on a daily basis.