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Sleep Smarter with SilverSneakers

Hitting the hay. Enjoying a snooze. Conking out. Calling it a night.

There are so many ways to talk about sleep, but many people still have trouble doing it. If you’re not getting enough shuteye, you aren’t alone.

In fact, 50 percent of older adults experience sleep problems, which not only impacts daily living, but sleeping problems are also associated with an increase in functional impairments, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Sleeping enough is essential to your health because it helps regulate your metabolism, emotions, and performance. Plus, it helps with memory, brain recovery, and learning. Because of the role it plays, sleep can be viewed as important to your health as diet and physical activity.

So, what can be done? Many experts believe exercising can improve your sleep. Moderate to vigorous exercise can help improve sleep quality by helping you fall asleep faster. Exercise can also reduce daytime sleepiness and may help reduce the need for sleep medications.

For important tips you can use, check out Sleep and Healthy Aging: The SilverSneakers Guide. You can also find articles like 6 Subtle Signs You’re Sleep Deprived — and Why It Matters on the SilverSneakers® blog.

Be sure to use SilverSneakers to improve your health. If you haven’t signed up already, get started at SilverSneakers.com/StartHere. As a reminder, SilverSneakers includes all this for you at no extra cost.

With SilverSneakers, you get access to:

  • A nationwide network of participating locations,1 with group fitness classes2 at select locations
  • SilverSneakers LIVE online classes and workshops taught 7 days a week by instructors trained in senior fitness
  • SilverSneakers On-Demand library with 200+ online workout videos
  • SilverSneakers GO mobile app with digital workout programs
  • SilverSneakers Community classes offered in neighborhood locations outside of the gym
  • Burnalong® with a supportive virtual community and thousands of classes for all interests and abilities
  • Various articles to help you along your journey

 

Go to SilverSneakers.com/GetStarted to get your SiIverSneakers Member ID number today.

Always talk with your doctor before starting an exercise program.

  1. Participating locations (“PL”) are not owned or operated by Tivity Health, Inc. or its affiliates. Use of PL facilities and amenities is limited to terms and conditions of PL basic membership. Facilities and amenities vary by PL.
  2. Membership includes SilverSneakers instructor-led group fitness classes. Some locations offer members additional classes. Classes vary by location.

 

Burnalong is a registered trademark of Burnalong, Inc. SilverSneakers is a registered trademark of Tivity Health, Inc. © 2024 Tivity Health, Inc. All rights reserved. SSFP5510_1123

 

 


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