Senior Wellness

Brooks Insurance Group is dedicated to helping you explore your wellness options.

As Medicare-eligible people age, maintaining overall wellness becomes increasingly important. Medicare itself does not provide comprehensive coverage specifically labeled as "senior wellness programs." However, several aspects of Medicare and related programs offer services that can contribute to overall senior wellness. 

Programs focusing on holistic health, preventive care, and quality of life improvements can support physical, mental, and emotional well-being for seniors. Here’s a closer look at the wellness programs available and how they can benefit Medicare beneficiaries.

Senior Wellness and
Medicare Part A (Hospital)

Medicare Part A primarily covers inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing facility care, hospice care, and some home healthcare services. While it doesn’t directly cover wellness programs, it does include some aspects of care that can impact overall wellness, such as:

Home Healthcare: Covers in-home skilled nursing care and physical therapy if you’re homebound.



Inpatient Mental Health Services:

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Stays: Covers hospital stays for mental health conditions in a psychiatric hospital, including treatment for severe mental health disorders requiring hospitalization.

Skilled Nursing Facility Care: Covers mental health care in a skilled nursing facility under certain conditions, typically following a hospital stay.

Additional Services for Medicare Part B Beneficiaries

Original Medicare covers a range of  services that are crucial for senior wellness, including:

Annual Wellness Visits: Medicare Part B covers annual wellness appointments with providers.



Preventive Services: Medicare Part B covers various preventive services:

Depression Screening: Covers annual depression screenings in a primary care setting, including further diagnostic testing and treatment.

Mental Health Counseling and Psychotherapy: Covers outpatient mental health services, including counseling and psychotherapy sessions provided by licensed professionals such as psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

Obesity Counseling: Covers counseling to help manage obesity, including diet and exercise counseling.

Screenings: Covers screenings for conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers, which are critical for early detection and management.

Smoking Cessation Counseling: Covers services to help seniors quit smoking, which is a crucial aspect of preventive health.

Senior Wellness
Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage)

Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurance companies and often include additional benefits beyond those covered by Original Medicare (Part A and Part B). Many Medicare Advantage plans provide:

Extended Mental Health Coverage: Covers expanded mental health services, such as more extensive therapy options, additional counseling sessions, and sometimes holistic approaches to mental wellness.

Fitness: Covers memberships to gyms, fitness centers, and group fitness classes like yoga or water aerobics.

Vision and Dental Coverage: Covers routine vision and dental care.

Additional services: Services such as nutrition counseling, weight management programs, and even home safety evaluations may be available.