March 20, 2025

Spring schedule for Independent Health’s Medicare Health Hub

The Health Hub is located inside our Medicare Information Center at 620 Dick Road in Depew.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 20, 2025) – As a way to make sure our Medicare Advantage plan members have the tools, resources and information they need to achieve better health, Independent Health is hosting a variety of health and wellness activities this spring at our Medicare Health Hub, which is located inside our Medicare Information Center at 620 Dick Road in Depew.

Our Health Hub has a little bit of something for everyone – from fun, in-person programs to virtual, educational classes that can be accessed at www.independenthealth.com/healthhub. Among the Health Hub activities and classes that will be exclusively available to our Medicare members in April and May include:

• Heart Disease: Reduce Your Risk – Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death and a major cause of disability. Learn how to live healthier and reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Presented by New Sky Coaching.
• Gratitude Seminar by Program Champion SilverSneakers^® – Practicing gratitude has been shown to improve our health and well-being. Members will learn five ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude and how it affects their mental and physical health, such as helping to lower stress and pain.
• Hearing Loss 101: Understanding, Coping and Communicating Effectively – An introductory guide to the causes of hearing loss, practical tips for managing it and improving communication with loved ones. Presented by Dr. Sal from Start Hearing.
• Telehealth Appointments/Patient Portal Seminar – This class will focus on operating a Telehealth appointment as well as how patient portals work by Literacy Buffalo Niagara.
• Fall Prevention: Your Ears Matter – Overview of your balance system and why your ears are important in maintaining a good balance and preventing falls. Presented by Dr. Sal from Start Hearing.
• Identity Theft Prevention – Learn important tips to protect yourself and your loved ones from identity theft.  
• Chair Yoga – Experience the benefits of yoga without having to get down on the floor. All fitness levels are welcome. 
• Understanding Your Benefits – Get the most out of your Independent Health wellness benefits, including vision, dental, over-the-counter allowance, RedShirt Rewards^SM and more!  

We’re adding more activities and classes all the time. Visit www.independenthealth.com/healthhub for the most up-to-date schedule. If you have questions about the Health Hub, please contact us via email at HealthHub@IndependentHealth.com. 

Independent Health is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract offering HMO, HMO-SNP, HMO-POS and PPO plans. Enrollment in Independent Health depends on contract renewal. 

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