Health and Wellness Programs

Silver Sneakers

The Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness program is aninsurance benefit included in more than 65 Medicare health plans. Through SilverSneakers, health plans and group retirement plans provide a gym membership to their insured, usually at no additional cost. Click here for more information on this program.

Albany

Albany YMCA 
616 N. Pearl Street 
Albany, NY 12204
(518) 463-9622

Healthy Living Center

Hannaford Supermarket 
900 Central Avenue 
Albany, NY 12206.
(518) 729-4732
(518) 463-9622

Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center

340 Whitehall Road 
Albany, NY 12208 
(518) 438-6651

Bethlehem

YMCA
900 Delaware Avenue 
Delmar, NY 12054 
(518) 439-4394

Latham

ABC Sports & Fitness 
3 Johnson Road 
Latham, NY 12110 
(518) 783-0705

Vent Fitness 
195 Troy Schenectady Road 
Latham, NY 12110 
(518) 786-1500

Ravena

Senior Projects of Ravena
9 Bruno Blvd.
Ravena, NY
(518) 756-8593

Health and Wellness Resources

Some of the most serious health conditions – diabetes, obesity, hypertension and heart disease – can be prevented or managed through simple lifestyle changes and healthier habits. Albany County Seniors can get personalized nutrition counseling to help manage their health at no cost from the Department for Aging’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. For more information or to set up an in-home or phone appointment call (518) 447-7183.

National Council on Aging’s website offers tools and resources to help older adults, including medication management, flu prevention, fall prevention, and managing chronic disease.

National Institutes of Health offers tips on how to stay healthy, get good health care, and manage lifestyle changes as you age, such as: Eating Safely; Eating Well As You Get Older; Benefits of Exercise; How to Stay Active; Falls and Older Adults; Healthy Eyes; and Long-Term Care.

Senior Hope A non-intensive outpatient not-for-profit clinic. Founded in 2002, Senior Hope's mission is to provide high quality, science based, compassionate and comprehensive services to mature members of our community, 50 years and older, and their families.

Catholic Charities Senior and Caregiver Support Services Programs include transportation, home delivered meals (meals on wheels), community nutrition, long term care ombudsman, caregiver support (counseling, referral, and respite services), senior dining centers and health insurance information, counseling & assistance.

Preventive visits and yearly wellness exams are covered by Medicare. The visit includes a review of your medical and social history and counseling about preventive services, including certain screenings, shots, and referrals for other care, if needed. It also may include developing or updating a personalized prevention plan to prevent disease and disability, based on your current health and risk factors. Your provider can develop a personalized prevention plan to help you stay healthy and get the most out of your visit. Click here for more information.