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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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:
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