Fitness isn't just about your body anymore
New for 2010! UPMC for Life is now offering the award-winning InSightTM Brain Fitness computer program for all HMO and PPO Medicare Advantage members at no additional cost. This fun and engaging program has been shown in over 30 peer reviewed studies to help users think faster, focus better, and remember more.
Why is brain fitness so important?
Studies have shown that as we age our cognitive brain function declines. We can have trouble remembering things, lose attention to detail, and process information more slowly. This can lead to lower quality of life (withdrawal and depression) and loss of everyday function (hardships in completing daily tasks like grocery shopping and driving).
How can the InSight Brain Fitness program help?
The InSight Brain Fitness program is a suite of five game-like computer exercises that make brain fitness challenging and effective. Research trials have shown that spending time doing the exercises in the program has helped users improve their ability to visually process and store information. Continually doing these brain exercises can help you improve your functional independence, self-confidence, and health-related quality of life.
According to research studies that have measured the impact of the InSight Brain Fitness program (studies can be referenced at www.PositScience.com), there are benefits to using InSight over time:
- Reduces the risk of serious health-related quality of life decline by 35%
- Helps users maintain independence and complete everyday living taks
- Reduces risk of car crash in 87% of users
- Reduces dangerous driving maneuvers by 38%
See for yourself how fun and interesting this brain fitness program is
To try a demo, click on the Try It button below. You’ll get a taste of one of the five game-like exercises that are included in the InSight Brain Fitness program. As you go through the demo, the program will adapt to your skill level and provide visual and audio feedback to help you stay on track.
If you're already a UPMC for Life member, ordering the program is easy
Call our Health Care Concierge team at 1-877-539-3080, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,* seven days a week, and we’ll order the program for you. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-361-2629.
Log in to MyHealth OnLine and follow the steps listed.
You can request to download the program online or receive a CD-ROM that can be easily loaded onto your home computer. No prior computer experience is needed; instructions are provided with the program.
Once you begin the program, it will adapt to your skill level and provide visual and audio feedback. A reward system is also built into the exercise game to encourage you to keep playing. The recommended usage is at least 3 times a week for 40 minutes per session.
If you would like more information about becoming a UPMC for Life member, please call us toll-free at 1-866-400-5077 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,* seven days a week or click on one of the links below. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-361-2629.
- Join us for a seminar on Medicare and UPMC for Life
- Schedule a one-on-one meeting with an authorized UPMC for Life representative
- Speak with a sales representative over the phone
Please note: The products and services described are neither offered nor guaranteed under our contract with the Medicare program. In addition, they are not subject to the Medicare appeals process. Any dispute regarding these products and services may be subject to the UPMC for Life grievance process.
*From March 2 through November 14, you may receive a messaging service on weekends and holidays. Please leave a message and your call will be returned the next business day.