Touchstone Health Strengthens Focus on Free Healthy Aging Programs for Seniors

New York Medicare Advantage company Touchstone Health is offering free fun and educational events at senior centers in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Johnson City and Syracuse.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - April 18, 2011 – Touchstone Health, a New York-based Medicare Advantage company, has introduced diverse programs that promote healthy living, social interaction and educational benefits to senior centers in Queens. These events are open to members of the senior centers as well as to members of Touchstone Health HMO. Based on growing demand, Touchstone Health is expanding its services to meet the lifestyle and health care needs of local seniors by offering a broader range of community events and activities, including Wii bowling and dancing. Touchstone Health is also dedicated to modernizing and enriching their lives by offering seniors computer training classes, during which Touchstone Health community representatives teach basic computer skills, play BrainGames by Lumosity for mental fitness and introduce social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube. The goal of this outreach is to promote the health benefits of an active lifestyle, and offer seniors an opportunity to socialize with friends and interact with members of their community. “Senior citizens can minimize cognitive impairments by having an active lifestyle – mentally, socially and physically. Touchstone Health recognizes that overall good health is achieved through a combination of these positive characteristics,” says Touchstone Health Chief Medical Officer, Mitchell S. Strand, MD. “Our community health and wellness programs encourage seniors to engage in social and recreational activities that benefit the body and the mind.” It’s never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Touchstone Health is hosting the following free activities and events for seniors in various neighborhoods in Queens. Touchstone Health invites members of Touchstone Health as well as friends and other seniors in the community to attend. For more information on these free events, contact Touchstone Health’s Queens Community Representative Windy Long at [phone removed], [email removed]. Upcoming Events: Wii Bowling Dates/Time: April 19th and 26th, 10am Location: Robert Couche Senior Center, 13757 Farmers Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434 Dates/Time: April 22nd and 29th, May 6th, 3pm Location: Peter Dellamonica Senior Center, 23-56 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106 Dates/Time: May 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, 11am Location: Steinway Senior Center 20-43 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11105 Computer Training and Education Classes Dates/Time: April 18th and 25th, 10:45am Location: Theodora G. Jackson Adult Center, 9247 165th St., Middle Village, NY 11433 Dates/Time: April 18th and 25th, 1pm Location: Elmcor Senior Center, 9819 Astoria Blvd., Elmhurst, NY 11369 Dates/Time: April 20th and 27th, 10am Location: Jacob Riis Senior Center, 1025 41st Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101 Senior Dancing Dates/Time: April 15th, 22nd and 29th, 11am Location: Latimer Gardens Senior Center, 34-30 137th St., Flushing, NY 11354 # # # About Touchstone Health: Touchstone Health is a New York-based Medicare Advantage HMO serving more than 17,000 Medicare beneficiaries in New York City and in Westchester, Orange, Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Onondaga counties. Touchstone Health is a licensed managed care company offering a diverse portfolio of product options, including zero and low dollar co-pay plans with benefits including medical, pharmacy dental and mental health. The company was founded in 1998 by a group of neighborhood physicians with a goal to bring personalized health care to New York. Contact a Touchstone Health representative 24/7 at [phone removed], TTY: [phone removed] or visit TouchstoneHealthNow.com.