SilverSneakers 30th Anniversary

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SilverSneakers 30th Anniversary

Stronger, Healthier, Better

So much can happen in 30 years. At SilverSneakers, we’ve gotten better with age, focused on helping members get stronger, healthier and more connected. Today, SilverSneakers is a national program serving seniors in all 50 states with a network of up to 22,000 fitness locations and live with instructor and on-demand virtual content.

We are proud to have three decades of experience understanding the needs of older adults, dynamic fitness trends and the ever-changing healthcare industry. But much like the amazing SilverSneakers members we serve, we learn something new every day and apply that knowledge to ensure that we are the fitness brand seniors ask for by name. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating our members, clients, partners and colleagues over the next several months. Read on to learn more, and continue to check back for challenges, member stories and opportunities to celebrate with us.

We’ve experienced some momentous  changes over the past 30 years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment and expertise in delivering best-in-class experiences to help members improve their health.

Check out our timeline for some of the SilverSneakers milestones that have enabled us to get better with age.

1992



SilverSneakers was launched in October of 1992 by Healthcare Dimensions founder, Mary Swanson, whose father served as inspiration for the nation’s industry-leading fitness program.
1992 - 1996



The SilverSneakers Classic program started as a chair-based fitness program with fifteen locations in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
2004


SilverSneakers Circuit was created as the second signature class. The program was being offered at 1,000 network locations nationwide.

SilverSneakers' growth skyrockets from 15 health plan partners in a dozen states to 41 in 29 states.
2006




SilverSneakers Yoga was launched.
2006 - 2008




SilverSneakers partnered with Medicare Advantage plans and grew from 1,000 to over 10,000 network locations.
2013




SilverSneakers reached 10 million eligible members and 50 million visits.
2013



SilverSneakers launched the SilverSneakers FLEX® network, a community fitness network with more than 70 types of unique classes taught in convenient neighborhood locations, such as churches, recreation centers, senior living communities, etc.
2014



SilverSneakers launched SilverSneakersBOOM®: A revolutionary fitness series designed for Baby Boomers and active older adults offering fast-paced, higher intensity group exercise classes.

SilverSneakers created pages on Twitter and Pinterest.
2015




SilverSneakers reached 1 million
SilverSneakers FLEX® network visits.
2017




The company rebranded to Tivity Health®
2018




SilverSneakers reached 100 million visits and 500 thousand SilverSneakers.com accounts.
2019




SilverSneakers reached
2 million SilverSneakers FLEX® network visits and
1 million SilverSneakers.com accounts.
2020



Tivity Health appointed
Richard Ashworth as President and CEO.

SilverSneakers reached
2 million SilverSneakers.com accounts.
2021



Tivity Health announced a digital transformation launch into a virtual suite of fitness and holistic health offerings, interest-based social connection opportunities, mental enrichment and personalized SilverSneakers member content.
2021



In a study released with Avalere Health, Tivity Health used real-world data and analytics to create an evidence-based account of the value of the SilverSneakers program relative to healthcare costs, utilization, and overall improvement.
View Study
2022


SilverSneakers members of participating health plans can enjoy the benefits of two new innovative partnerships to increase mental enrichment and social connectivity:

  • Stitch, the world’s largest social community helping seniors create enriching social connections both online and in-person around shared interests.

  • GetSetUp, a virtual learning platform designed to provide mental enrichment activities for seniors through an intuitive video platform.
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1992



SilverSneakers was launched in October of 1992 by Healthcare Dimensions founder, Mary Swanson, whose father served as inspiration for the nation’s industry-leading fitness program.
1992 - 1996



The SilverSneakers Classic program started as a chair-based fitness program with fifteen locations in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
2004



SilverSneakers Circuit was created as the second signature class. The program was being offered at 1,000 network locations nationwide.

SilverSneakers' growth skyrockets from 15 health plan partners in a dozen states to 41 in 29 states.
2006




SilverSneakers Yoga was launched.
2006 - 2008




SilverSneakers partnered with Medicare Advantage plans and grew from 1,000 to over 10,000 network locations.
2013




SilverSneakers reached 10 million eligible members and 50 million visits.
2013


SilverSneakers launched the SilverSneakers FLEX® network, a community fitness network with more than 70 types of unique classes taught in convenient neighborhood locations, such as churches, recreation centers, senior living communities, etc.
2014


SilverSneakers launched SilverSneakersBOOM®: A revolutionary fitness series designed for Baby Boomers and active older adults offering fast-paced, higher intensity group exercise classes.

SilverSneakers created pages on Twitter and Pinterest.
2015




SilverSneakers reached 1 million
SilverSneakers FLEX® network visits.
2017




The company rebranded to Tivity Health®
2018




SilverSneakers reached 100 million visits and 500 thousand SilverSneakers.com accounts.
2019




SilverSneakers reached
2 million SilverSneakers FLEX® network visits and
1 million SilverSneakers.com accounts.
2020



Tivity Health appointed
Richard Ashworth as President and CEO.

SilverSneakers reached
2 million SilverSneakers.com accounts.
2021



Tivity Health announced a digital transformation launch into a virtual suite of fitness and holistic health offerings, interest-based social connection opportunities, mental enrichment and personalized SilverSneakers member content.
2021


In a study released with Avalere Health, Tivity Health used real-world data and analytics to create an evidence-based account of the value of the SilverSneakers program relative to healthcare costs, utilization, and overall improvement.
View Study
2022


SilverSneakers members of participating health plans can enjoy the benefits of two new innovative partnerships to increase mental enrichment and social connectivity:

  • Stitch, the world’s largest social community helping seniors create enriching social connections both online and in-person around shared interests.

  • GetSetUp, a virtual learning platform designed to provide mental enrichment activities for seniors through an intuitive video platform.
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