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Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 63, No. 29 - July 22, 2021
The Weekly Newspaper of Hawthorne
R.H. Dana Middle School Has Been Recognized as
a California Distinguished School Awardee for 2021
This is Dana Middle School’s fourth time receiving the distinction. Since 2000, Wiseburn USD schools have received the Distinguished Schools honor a total of ten times across the district’s four schools. To learn more, read the story: bit.ly/wusd-news-dana0621. Photo courtesy
Wiseburn Unified School District.
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Staying Fit In Retirement Can Also
Reduce Health Care Costs
(BPT) - It’s no secret that staying physically
active supports overall well-being,
especially for older adults. From reducing
risks of certain conditions like heart disease
and diabetes to minimizing injury and
helping maintain independence, exercise is
essential to supporting health and wellness
as you age. Another noteworthy but often
unrecognized benefit of regular exercise is
that it improves overall health, which can
result in lower healthcare costs.
Improved health, lower health care costs
and reduced hospital stays are some of the
benefits enjoyed by active seniors, according
to a recent nationwide study by Avalere Health
and Tivity Health, a national provider of senior
fitness, nutrition and healthy lifestyle solutions,
including SilverSneakers, a community fitness
program designed for older adults. The study
compared new SilverSneakers participants and
closely matched non-participating Medicare
Advantage beneficiaries.
So how much are healthcare costs reduced
by participating in this program? The study’s
findings showed the total cost of medical care
for participants to be 16% lower than for nonparticipants
and total annual average health
expenses among participants to be $4,463
compared to $5,303 for non-participants.
That can make a big difference, especially
for people with fixed incomes.
Part of this reduction in costs includes
fewer visits to the hospital, which can
be expensive. After starting the program,
participants experienced a significant 42%
fewer hospital stays and 18% fewer ER
visits compared to Medicare Advantage
non-participants. Length of stay for hospitalizations
was also significantly shorter for
participants: 4.4 days compared to 5.8 days
for non-participants.
“This research shows that seniors who are
regularly engaged in more healthy behaviors
enjoy improved health outcomes and lower
health care costs compared to those who
do not incorporate exercise in their daily
routine,” said Julie Logue, fitness expert and
senior trainer at Tivity Health. “More than
just exercise, the impact of senior fitness is
also emotional and social, providing older
adults an opportunity to make meaningful
connections with others.”
Logue believes every senior can support
their well-being and save on health care costs
by being physically active.
She recommends the following tips to keep
in mind when starting an exercise routine:
Talk with your doctor: Before you try a
new fitness routine or take a class, speak
with your doctor to make sure it’s a good
fit for your health needs. You can typically
reach out through your clinic’s nurse triage
line or through a telehealth appointment so
you can get insight without an in-person visit
to the doctor’s office.
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