1. Making the Connection

2. Morony Natatorium

3. Jaycee and Watertower

4. The Electric City Waterpark Great Falls coolest hotspot

8. Tivity Health

9. Eligibility
Silver sneakers is a benefit for seniors that comes free with qualifying Medicare health plans
65 or older
Or have a disability
Have a supplemental health plan (ie: sterling, Humana, etc)

10. Benefits Unlimited access to fitness locations across the country
Includes weights, machines
Group led classes
Led by instructors trained in senior fitness

11. Quick Facts Premier program for adults
All fitness levels and abilities
Access amenities and signature classes
Montana’s largest growing population are the baby boomers
They want to be active
They want to be fit
The mindset is 65 is the new 40 something

12. Locations Your locations can include Pools or aquatic centers
Fitness centers
Classes at Community Centers
Adult Communities
Women’s only clubs
And in parks!

13. Programs
Classic Classes (Total body Conditioning with resistance tools)

14. Circuit (Non impact aerobics and strength work)

15. Cardio Fit (Safe movements and breathing exercises)

16. SPLASH!!!!!
Fun refreshing non impact Water workout

17. Stability (drills to improve strength and balance to help prevent falls)

18. Move It (high intensity dance workout class)

19. Muscle (blend of cardio and strength based exercise)

20. Mind (a fusion of yoga, pilates, strength and flexibility)

21. Benefits to Organization
Pay for memberships
Provide training session for land and water exercise program
Marketing and Public relations assistance
Assistance with billing, setup and registering your participants
Tivity

22. Medicaid Waver Program

23. Quick Facts Medicaid Waiver is the insurance of last resort
All other insurance have been utilized or expended before it can be used
If you are using medicaid waiver you must join up with another organization that offers the waiver assistance
Has to be goal oriented
Has to have a direct purpose
Has to be designed for an individual client or group
Has to be specific to the disability

24. Medicaid Waiver Agencies
Easter Seal Goodwill
Quality Life Concepts
Any organization that offers developmental; disability waivers
Mental health centers
Some assisted living centers
A good liason is City County Health Department

25. Worker Compensation Quick Facts
Someone on staff with a water therapy background
Physicians order
Contact insurance company
Contact PT/OT about their routine
Report and verify progress
The services that you offer are NOT a replacement for physical therapy. They are in addition to PT.

26. CDBG Quick Facts Community development department-qualify
Funds can be used for
Scholarships
Equipment
Maintenance
ADA updates and standards

27. Look to your Community

28. Where to Begin Make the connection with medical community
Qualified staff
Online Senior training for staff
Become members of organizations that can increase your knowledge and your cost recovery

29. Aquatic Exercise Association, P. O
Aquatic Exercise Association, P.O. Box 1609, Nokomis, FL 34274; 888-AEA-WAVE; Offers referrals to certified instructors.
Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, Inc., Temple Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33412; ; Offers referrals to certified instructors.
YMCA, 101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606; ; Resource and facility directory for community programming nationwide.
Ultimate Guide to Aquatic Therapy & Water Therapy - HydroWorx®
United States Water Fitness Association, Inc., P.O. Box , Boynton Beach, FL 33424; ; Certifications, general public and professional education, publications and videos
Arthritis - Aquatic Exercise Association
Tivity Health