PrimeTime Health Plan

02/20/2026

If you share a home with a furry friend, you know how much a wagging tail or a warm snuggle can brighten your day. Today – National Love Your Pet Day – offers a chance to return the favor and lavish attention on your cherished companions.

But did you know that pets may also help protect your brain as you get older? Living with pets can be beneficial for people of any age, but it’s especially helpful for older adults. https://aultman.org/blog/healthy-living/love-your-pet-and-your-brain #/

02/19/2026

Thriving Thursday: Inspire yourself about the dignity of aging during Black History Month with powerful words from acclaimed author and activist, Maya Angelou. Angelou, the first Black woman to grace a U.S. quarter, is best known for her story of growing up, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” However, she also wrote of growing older in her poem, “On Aging.”

“When you see me sitting quietly, like a sack upon a shelf,
Don’t think I need your chattering. I’m listening to myself.
Hold! Stop! Don’t pity me! Hold! Stop your sympathy!
Understanding if you got it, otherwise I’ll do without it!
When my bones are stiff and aching and my feet won’t climb the stair,
I will only ask one favor: Don’t bring me no rocking chair.
When you see me walking, stumbling, don’t study and get it wrong.
‘Cause tired don’t mean lazy and every goodbye ain’t gone.
I’m the same person I was back then, A little less hair, a little less chin,
A lot less lungs and much less wind. But ain’t I lucky I can still breathe in.”

- Maya Angelou, 1928-2014

02/18/2026

Wellness Wednesday: Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems like strokes, is the world's leading killer. So what causes a heart attack? Krishna Sudhir examines the leading causes and treatments of this deadly disease.

Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems like strokes, is the world's leading killer. So what causes a heart attack? Krishna Sudhir examines the leading causes and treatments of th...

02/17/2026

Tech Tip Tuesday: As a PrimeTime Health Plan member, you know that you have access the SilverSneakers. But did you know that your SilverSneakers membership includes a mobile app, too?

With SilverSneakers GO you can access fitness programs, track and schedule activities, find gym locations and get your member ID - all from your phone or tablet. Visit https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to learn more.

With SilverSneakers, you're free to move. Available at no cost for adults 65+ through select Medicare plans. Take online classes from home or visit us at the gym.

02/16/2026

Medicare Monday: As you begin to approach age 65, you may ask yourself, "What do I need to do to prepare for Medicare?"

PrimeTime Health Plan offers this online guide to help you learn the basics of Medicare. Click here to download a copy:https://www.primetimehealthplan.com/assets/PDFs/H3664_23-Medicare-Education-Resource-Guide.pdf

02/13/2026

Foodie Friday: Show your diet some love this heart month!

Making a few simple dietary swaps, like using olive oil instead of other cooking oils, and incorporating a variety of fresh, whole foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, berries and avocados into your meals may promote heart health by improving cholesterol levels and overall cardiovascular function.

Click here to learn more:

Diet plays a major role in heart health. Eat these 17 heart-healthy foods to help keep your heart in top condition.

02/12/2026

Thriving Thursday: Don’t become a victim of scams! Come to Aultman Generations’ FREE scam protection workshop at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5, in the North Canton Medical Center Health Education Building. Detective Danielle Paciorek of the Perry Township Police Department and Detective Jeff Aynes of the Jackson Township Police Department will share insights on the latest scams targeting individuals and provide tips on how to keep your personal information secure. Call 330-363-6262 to register.

Membership in Aultman Generations is free. Designed for community members ages 50 and older, Generations helps keep you healthy and active through activities, sports leagues and educational opportunities. Sign up at aultman.org/generations.

02/11/2026

Wellness Wednesday: Have you ever put black socks on, only to have a friend point out that one is blue? As we age, it’s often harder to tell colors apart, read signs and see well in low light, making it even more important to take care of your vision.

With February being Low Vision Awareness Month, it’s a good time to ask your eye doctor about a dilated eye exam, the best way to detect eye disease early, when it’s easiest to treat. Using eye drops to painlessly widen your pupil, your provider can discover disease before symptoms appear.

If you’re over 60, the National Eye Institute generally recommends a dilated eye exam every one to two years, but your provider will have the best advice, based on your unique health profile. Read more about dilated eye exams: https://www.nei.nih.gov/eye-health-information/healthy-vision/finding-eye-doctor/get-dilated-eye-exam.

02/10/2026

Tech Tip Tuesday: You may have seen an automated external defibrillator (AED) in schools and public buildings. And they may be in airports, malls, sports arenas, health clubs and some businesses, too.

But what is an AED and how do they work? Visit our health library to learn more: https://aultman.staywellhealthlibrary.com/1,2199

02/09/2026

Medicare Monday: Are you ready to learn more about Medicare? PrimeTime Health Plan offers Medicare Education webinars you can attend from the comfort of your home!

Log in for an informative presentation and then interact and ask your questions to one of our live, local representatives.

To register for an upcoming presentation, please visit: https://www.primetimehealthplan.com/home/member-resources/educational

02/06/2026

It's National Wear Red Day!

Once a year, the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women invite communities across the country to wear red in support of educating our friends and neighbors about women's cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, and yet many women don't know that most cardiovascular disease can be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes.

So in honor of Wear Red Day, don your favorite red outfit and learn a few tips to eat healthy, move more and protect your cardiovascular health! https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/healthy-living

02/05/2026

Thriving Thursday: Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but the science of positive psychology offers powerful tools to help you thrive. Learn practical strategies to cultivate positivity and resilience in a FREE interactive workshop with Sara Sayre, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and president of Barbara Fordyce and Associates, LLC, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the North Canton Medical Center Health Education Building. Hosted by Aultman Generations, this session will equip you with techniques to transform stress into strength, creating lasting well-being. Call 330-363-6262 to register.

Membership in Aultman Generations is free. Designed for community members ages 50 and older, Generations helps keep you healthy and active through activities, sports leagues and educational opportunities. Sign up at aultman.org/generations.