Heateh Boomers Making Smarter Choices To Protect Good Health (NAPSA)—Every day, more than 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 and becomeeligible for Medicare—but the generation that put the first man on the moon doesn’t plan to spend retirement sitting back in a rocking chair. In fact, a recent survey shows that 87 percent of New York area boomers say “you’re only as old as you feel.” The survey, conducted by Affinity Health Plan and Kelton, found that not only are boomers optimistic about retirement (85 per- cent)—nearly two-thirds of those surveyed believe that the best times are ahead of them. So what do boomers plan to do with their time? A majority (77 percent) plan to travel more, 47 percent plan to attend more sporting events and concerts, and 34 percent are taking up new hobbies. Boomers are also taking better care of their health so they can enjoy an active lifestyle for years to come. Sev- NYC Baby Boomers Say Best Days are Ahead, Making Smarter Choices to Protect Their Health 6i 10 NYC-area Boomersbelieve besttimes in are aheadof them, notin the past. a Datoal 87% & 47% agree strongly agre no 2 84: e 84: A Ay = a In the next 10 years, NYC Boomersenvision leading anactivelifestyle oeve fore Often whFamFens AtaMoreEventsUte nate 1 Hob Manybelievethat, these days,they're making smarter choices abouttheir: x ) diet 68% GO weight 49% RR crercise 46% than they did when they werein their 20s. Song NYC Boomers say best describes how they feel today 47% “1 Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor Songs NYC Boomers say least describe how they feel today oe) 2% “Help!” The Beatles 3% “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones BlAffinityHealth Plan = enty-five percent report eating healthier and 66 percent report that they are exercising more. Looking, feeling and acting young maybe why84 percent of boomers surveyed said, “Now is the time in mylife when I get to do the things I always wanted to do.” And if you’re turning 65 and thinking about Medicare, consider this: Survey results show that people enrolled in Medicare are more likely than their counterparts to report feeling self-sufficient and fulfilled, and strongly believe that they are as healthy today as they can be. Boomers need a Medicare plan that can keep up. To make Medicare easier, the Affinity Medicare Passport Portfolio of Plans includes five convenient programs, each offering greater benefits than Original Medicare. Designed to better reflect the lifestyles and Medicare helps protect good health so people can lead active, rich and rewarding lives—if you sign up in time with the plan that’s best for you. needs of today’s Medicare-eligible consumers, Affinity’s plans allow beneficiaries to get all their Medicare coverage—including Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits—in onehealth plan. The 2014 Medicare open enrollment period comes to a close December 7. Medicare helps protect good health so people can lead active, rich and rewarding lives—and there is an Affinity plan for everyone. Learn More For more information, visit AffinityMedicarePlan.org or call (888) 543-9096.
