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Seniors: Exercise to Earn Money for Grandkids' College

9 minutes | Saturday, January 25, 2025

Silver Sneakers is the only fitness program that provides financial rewards for staying fit. Members can grow a college fund for a loved one. So even if a senior is on a fixed income, they can actually provide money for a grandchild's college tuition. It's a great motivator to get exercising — people will often do for others what they won't do for themselves.Jan Sheeley explains, "When they go to either a gym or take an online class seven times a month, they can win $250 that goes into your college fund for a loved one."The program is available through Silver Sneakers, free fitness benefits available to senior loved ones through their Medicare Advantage program.Visit https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to see if you have the Silver Sneakers program available in your Medicare Advantage. To sign up for the college tuition reward, visit silversneakers.tuitionrewards.com.Check out our affiliate podcast Alzheimer’s Speaks.

Seniors: Exercise to Earn Money for Grandkids' College
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