Incorporate Healthy Habits Into Your Lifestyle
We all know how important staying active is to maintain your health, particularly as you get older. But finding the time and the motivation can be a challenge!
UnitedHealthcare is focused on helping members and communities live a healthy lifestyle and offers some tips to incorporate easy, healthy habits into your lifestyle!
What can people do to be healthier?
Staying fit and active is more than just physical health. Keeping mentally nimble is just as important, especially as we age. In fact, they go hand in hand. It's proven that moderate exercise can help improve brain function.
Staying active can also help to:
- Improve balance, helping to reduce the likelihood of falls.
- Prevent or delay the onset of conditions like osteoporosis and heart disease.
- Elevate your mood and minimize the risk of depression.
- Increase strength and resilience, which can help maintain your independence as you age.
How can people use their Medicare coverage to help reach their wellness goals?
Many Medicare Advantage plans go beyond the services covered under original Medicare. For example, many UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans provide access to wellness and fitness benefits, like Renew Active.
Renew Active offers access to national and local fitness locations at no additional cost. It also offers online brain games and activities designed to keep your minds active.
Everyone enrolled in Medicare has coverage for many preventive services, such as certain cancer screenings and an annual wellness visit. Taking advantage of those benefits can help catch health problems early.
What are some additional resources people should be aware of if they're looking to stay physically and mentally healthy with their Medicare plans?
To learn more, visit advantageUHC.com for information on UnitedHealthcare or call your plan directly at the number on the back of your ID card or check out your plan's website. Of course, your doctor is a great source of information about your unique health needs.
