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If you are interested in finding out more about the Geri-FitŪ License, please fill out this Request for More Information Form. If you have more than one location that you're interested in offering classes at, please list the facilities and their addresses in the Comments section near the end of the form. After the form is submitted to us, please allow up to 48-hours for a Geri-Fit representative to contact you.
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2019 Library Study for Virtual Fitness Comments and Improvements Instructor License Questions Licensing Studies |
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| 2019 Library Study for Virtual Fitness | Index |
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 Has Geri-Fit presented at any conferences? |
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| Comments and Improvements | Index |
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| What are some of the comments you've heard from people that have completed 12 weeks of Geri-Fit? |
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| Instructor License Questions | Index |
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| I noticed that using music is not suggested when teaching Geri-Fit. Why is that? |
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| How do I recruit new customers to sign up for Geri-Fit? |
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| Am I able to train my own instructors once I go through the Geri-Fit Online Training and Certification Program? |
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| Can I add exercises that aren't shown or taught in the manual or online training in my Geri-Fit classes? |
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| Can I incorporate yoga or tai chi into the Geri-Fit classes that I'm teaching? |
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| If I do not renew my license, can I incorporate some of the Geri-Fit exercises into other exercise programs that I'm teaching? |
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| Licensing | Index |
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| Recent publications and studies about Geri-Fit |
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| What materials will I receive when I purchase the Geri-Fit program License? |
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| Is the Geri-Fit program approved for remote delivery? |
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| What measures does Geri-Fit take to make sure program integrity is carried out? |
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| Are Geri-Fit classes covered under Medicare, Medicaid, Kaiser Permanente or other insurance companies? |
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| About how much will it cost to buy a Geri-Fit license for my facility? |
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| How much is the Geri-Fit Program License? |
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| As a facility, how much money can I expect to make from offering the Geri-Fit class? |
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| I used to own a CURVES franchise, but decided to give it up. Can I buy a Geri-FitŪ license to teach Geri-Fit? |
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| I would like to get Geri-Fit certified but I am not interested in purchasing a Geri-Fit license. Can I attend Geri-Fit certification? |
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| Do Geri-Fit instructors need to be certified? |
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| What is Title IIID funding and how is the Geri-Fit program part of it? |
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| How much money can I expect to make teaching a Geri-Fit class? |
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| Why would I want to buy a License or a Franchise when I can just invent my own fitness program? |
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| How much should I pay my instructors? |
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| I am a Director of a Senior Center, and I'm interested in purchasing Geri-Fit for our Center. What is involved in getting this program started? |
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| How do I obtain Professional Liability Insurance? |
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| I understand there is a $150 annual renewal fee past the first year, but are there any royalties or Monthly Reporting required? |
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| How do I get people to sign up for Geri-Fit? |
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| Where can I find into about the study that was used for the evidence-based rating? |
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| I own a Physical Therapy clinic and have room to have a Geri-FitŪ class. Is this something that might benefit my patients? |
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| How long will it take from the time I buy the Geri-Fit license to the time I begin to offer classes? |
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| Can I get my own Geri-Fit T-shirts made once I purchase the Geri-Fit license? |
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| What do I need in order to get started? |
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| Can you tell me about the history of your Geri-FitŪ exercise program and its founder? |
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| I'm not interested in purchasing a Geri-Fit license, but I'd like to have your services brought onsite at our apartment building complex for 55 and over. Is this something that you offer and, if so, what is the cost? |
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| If I purchase the Geri-Fit license, does this mean I also have to teach the classes? |
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| How did Geri-Fit get started? |
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| If I am already certified to teach older adults exercise programs, do I still need to go through Geri-Fit training? |
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| If I buy an Instructor License, can I teach class outside the 25-mile radius to where I live? |
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| Do I have to go through Geri-Fit training in order to become a licensee? |
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| When I buy the Geri-Fit license, can I call my program Geri-Fit? |
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| How do I find good instructors to teach the Geri-Fit program? |
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| Is there certain criteria that has to be met before participation will be granted in the Geri-Fit program? |
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| What is a Geri-Fit Public Performance License (PPL)? |
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| What's the average age of a Geri-Fit participant? |
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| Is the cost of the training and certification included with my Geri-Fit program License fee? |
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| Why should I want Geri-Fit for my club? |
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| What type of performance measures or pre-testing does the Geri-Fit program use? |
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| What kind of support will you offer me after I purchase the Geri-Fit License? |
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| Who will be the target market I want to reach? |
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| What is the difference between an Instructor License and a Facility License? |
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| How do I receive the specialized training that I'll need to teach the Geri-Fit exercise class? |
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| We play a Richard Simmons' tape for our seniors to exercise along with. Why do I have to purchase a License in order to play the Geri-Fit dvd for our group of seniors? |
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| I currently teach a Silver Sneakers program but would also like to teach Geri-Fit. Am I able to buy a Geri-Fit license to teach Geri-Fit? |
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| What type of DVD training materials will I receive when I purchase a Geri-Fit license for my facility? |
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| How did Geri-Fit get started? |
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| Will people sign up month after month to take the Geri-Fit class? |
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| Is Geri-Fit a falls prevention program? |
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| Can I observe a class before buying a Geri-Fit license? |
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| I am an instructor that is interested in teaching the Geri-Fit program at the gym I work. Do I buy the license or does the health club buy the license? |
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| Once I buy an Instructor License, does that mean I'll be the only instructor able to teach Geri-Fit in my city? |
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| How big are the classes? |
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| Is the senior fitness market going to continue to grow? |
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| How is monitoring of Geri-Fit program quality assured? |
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| What is the Geri-Fit program License? |
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| I used to teach PACE before they ended that program. Is Geri-Fit the same? |
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| If a buy a Geri-Fit license, can I still teach my Silver Sneakers or Silver&Fit class? |
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| Do you have a power point presentation that I can share with my Activity Director, manager, or staff? |
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| Are there other Geri-Fit licensees that I can talk to before purchasing a Geri-Fit license? |
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| If my facility purchased a Geri-Fit license with Title IIID funding, can we still get reimbursed by Silver Sneakers and Silver&Fit? |
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| Once our facility purchases the license, are we able to train and certify our own instructors? |
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| Has the Geri-Fit program been reviewed by any governmental organizations? |
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| Do you offer any custom branding for the video / DVD that will be played at my facility? |
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| I own more than one gym and would like to offer Geri-Fit at all my gyms. Is there any break on the cost for more than one location? |
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| Is there some way I can learn more about Geri-Fit to see if I like it before I purchase a License? |
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| What can I do to assure a good turnout once I have purchased the Geri-Fit program license? |
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| How can I find out more about evidence-based health promotion programs for older adults? |
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| What type of insurance is needed for a Geri-Fit instructor / licensee? |
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| I've read everything there is to read and I'm interested in getting started. What's the next step? |
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| Why should our facility offer evidence-based programs (EBPs)? |
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| If our facility doesn't want to purchase a license but still wants to offer Geri-Fit classes, what are our options? |
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| Our senior center offers A Matter of Balance. Can we also offer Geri-Fit? |
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| Can you provide me with references from other locations where Geri-Fit is offered? |
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| What information can you tell me about the requirement for senior centers to offer evidence based programs? |
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| My question is not on your HELP desk. How do I get it answered? |
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| I offer Zumba classes at our senior center. Can I offer Geri-Fit, too? |
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| Does Geri-Fit offer a Master Trainer program? |
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| Do you offer the option of training our future instructors here at our own facility? |
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| What other evidence based programs are available to my senior center? |
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| If I am currently offering Silver Sneakers at my facility, can I also offer Geri-Fit and is it covered under insurance? |
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| Is Geri-Fit considered a Packaged Program? |
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| What are some program outcomes that have been achieved with the Geri-Fit program? |
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| If we're already offering A Matter of Balance, why should we offer Geri-Fit? |
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| What type of programs are available through Title IIID Older Americans Act? |
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| I took a Geri-Fit training workshop and love the concept! Can I apply what I paid for the training towards the Instructor License fee? |
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| What are some of the skills that are needed to become a Geri-Fit instructor? |
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| What is Geri-Fit Mission Statement? |
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| Does Geri-Fit require any ongoing training or recertification for Program Fidelity? |
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| What type of funding can be used to purchase a Geri-Fit facility program license? |
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| I've never been in business before. What type of start-up costs should I expect? |
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| What are some of the chronic diseases that Geri-Fit may help? |
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| Do you have a Program Summary sheet that I can share with my supervisor? |
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| Is Geri-Fit a CDSME program? |
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| Is Geri-Fit part of the chronic disease self-management programs covered by federal funding? |
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| What type of CPR certification do I need? |
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| If one of our instructors receives Geri-Fit certification, can she train and certify other instructors? |
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| Do our instructors have to be pre-certified in group fitness or personal fitness training in order to be become certified in the Geri-Fit program? |
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| Is Geri-Fit available in other languages besides English? |
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| What are some of the outcomes we can expect when offering the Geri-Fit program? |
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| Why is it important to adhere to the lesson plans when teaching Geri-Fit? |
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| How do my instructors register for training on Geri-Fit's website? |
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| Does Geri-Fit support Zoom classes? |
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| Has Geri-Fit given any recorded presentations at NCOA conferences or other AAA events? |
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| I am a Zumba instuctor. Can I teach Geri-Fit? |
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| How many classes do participants have to attend in order to be considered a completer? |
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| Can Geri-Fit AI be used remotely or combined with live class formats? |
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| How are Geri-Fit instructors notified that Program Fidelity Training is available? |
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| Information from NCOA.org's website February 7, 2024 |
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| What is the recommended class size for one instructor? |
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| Can the class occur on consecutive days or does it need to be non-consecutive? |
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| Studies | Index |
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| How does Geri-Fit rate when compared to other evidence-based programs? |
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| Is Geri-Fit conducting any studies in 2026? |
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