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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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| 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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| Can I incorporate yoga or tai chi into the Geri-Fit classes that I'm teaching? |
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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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| 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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| 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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| As a facility, how much money can I expect to make from offering the Geri-Fit class? |
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| How much is the Geri-Fit Program License? |
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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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| How much should I pay my instructors? |
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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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| 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 much money can I expect to make teaching a Geri-Fit class? |
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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 get people to sign up for Geri-Fit? |
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| What is Title IIID funding and how is the Geri-Fit program part of it? |
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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 do I obtain Professional Liability Insurance? |
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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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| What do I need in order to get started? |
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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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| Where can I find into about the study that was used for the evidence-based rating? |
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| How did Geri-Fit get started? |
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| When I buy the Geri-Fit license, can I call my program Geri-Fit? |
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| Do I have to go through Geri-Fit training in order to become a licensee? |
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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 is a Geri-Fit Public Performance License (PPL)? |
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| Is the cost of the training and certification included with my Geri-Fit program License fee? |
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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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| If I buy an Instructor License, can I teach class outside the 25-mile radius to where I live? |
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| How do I find good instructors to teach the Geri-Fit program? |
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| What's the average age of a Geri-Fit participant? |
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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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| 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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| What kind of support will you offer me after I purchase the Geri-Fit License? |
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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 is the difference between an Instructor License and a Facility License? |
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| How did Geri-Fit get started? |
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| What type of performance measures or pre-testing does the Geri-Fit program use? |
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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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| Why should I want Geri-Fit for my club? |
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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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| How do I receive the specialized training that I'll need to teach the Geri-Fit exercise class? |
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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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| Can I observe a class before buying a Geri-Fit license? |
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| How big are the classes? |
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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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| Is Geri-Fit a falls prevention program? |
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| What is the Geri-Fit program License? |
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| Will people sign up month after month to take the Geri-Fit class? |
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| Who will be the target market I want to reach? |
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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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| I used to teach PACE before they ended that program. Is Geri-Fit the same? |
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| Is the senior fitness market going to continue to grow? |
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| Once our facility purchases the license, are we able to train and certify our own instructors? |
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| How is monitoring of Geri-Fit program quality assured? |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Are there other Geri-Fit licensees that I can talk to before purchasing a Geri-Fit license? |
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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 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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| I've read everything there is to read and I'm interested in getting started. What's the next step? |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| What other evidence based programs are available to my senior center? |
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| What type of insurance is needed for a Geri-Fit instructor / licensee? |
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| My question is not on your HELP desk. How do I get it answered? |
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| Is Geri-Fit considered a Packaged Program? |
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| Does Geri-Fit offer a Master Trainer program? |
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| I offer Zumba classes at our senior center. Can I offer Geri-Fit, too? |
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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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| If we're already offering A Matter of Balance, why should we offer Geri-Fit? |
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| Do you offer the option of training our future instructors here at our own facility? |
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| Why should our facility offer evidence-based programs (EBPs)? |
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| What is Geri-Fit Mission Statement? |
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| What type of programs are available through Title IIID Older Americans Act? |
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| What are some program outcomes that have been achieved with the Geri-Fit program? |
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| What are some of the skills that are needed to become a Geri-Fit instructor? |
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| What are some of the chronic diseases that Geri-Fit may help? |
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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 type of funding can be used to purchase a Geri-Fit facility program license? |
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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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| 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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| If one of our instructors receives Geri-Fit certification, can she train and certify other instructors? |
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| What type of CPR certification do I need? |
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| Does Geri-Fit require any ongoing training or recertification for Program Fidelity? |
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| Do you have a Program Summary sheet that I can share with my supervisor? |
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| Why is it important to adhere to the lesson plans when teaching Geri-Fit? |
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| What are some of the outcomes we can expect when offering the Geri-Fit program? |
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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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| Does Geri-Fit support Zoom classes? |
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| Is Geri-Fit available in other languages besides English? |
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| How do my instructors register for training on Geri-Fit's website? |
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| Has Geri-Fit given any recorded presentations at NCOA conferences or other AAA events? |
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| How are Geri-Fit instructors notified that Program Fidelity Training is available? |
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| I am a Zumba instuctor. Can I teach Geri-Fit? |
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| Can Geri-Fit AI be used remotely or combined with live class formats? |
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| How many classes do participants have to attend in order to be considered a completer? |
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| Can the class occur on consecutive days or does it need to be non-consecutive? |
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| What is the recommended class size for one instructor? |
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| Information from NCOA.org's website February 7, 2024 |
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| Is Geri-Fit conducting any studies in 2024? |
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