Volume 14, Number 4: August 2006
Advantage Prime Time
Special events and announcements for the Members of CHP Advantage Plus
Welcome to HealthLine's new section for our members in their prime years. Watch this space for health news and notes, as well as stories about people that all CHP members can learn from.
Marge Wenzler, CHP Active Senior PrimeTime Profile
At 82 years old, Marge Wenzler has a fitness routine that could shame the young. You would imagine she is a lifelong athlete, but other than heavy lifting in running a grocery store with her late husband, Marge's exercise began after retirement. "I started walking, and I love golf-I play 18 holes at least twice a week." Golf is now the least of it: "I belong to a health c lub . . . it's great that CHP reimburses part of the membership. I go four times a week and enjoy the pool exercises, the heart-healthy machines, and walking on the indoor track-when it's hot outside-for two or three miles." Oh, and she swims distances in a lap pool. Marge says she feels blessed that hearing loss is her only health problem. "Exercise has helped me so much, and it's wonderful for anyone. As you see, I'm enjoying my old age. Don't just sit in your rocking chair!"
Seeking Active Senior Members!
Are you an active senior? Do you have tips for positive aging? Tell HealthLine. Email Lynne Adams Takacs at latakacs@chp.org, or send mail to her at P.O. Box 15349, Tallahassee, FL 32317.
Please include a daytime telephone number.
Fitness Club Membership & More
Did Marge Wenzler's story inspire you to be more active? She's an exceptionally fit senior, but even 15 minutes of walking on most days of the week produces excellent health benefits over time. The health club reimbursement she mentions is part of Capital Health Plan's Advantage Plus Plan for Medicare members. Advantage Plus is available exclusively for people with Medicare Part A and Part B who live in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, or Jefferson counties. Advantage Plus offers all of the original Medicare benefits plus added extras, from the fitness club benefit to routine checkups and much more. For information, please call Capital Health Plan at 850-523-7441 (TTY/TDD: 850-383-3534).