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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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| 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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| 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 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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| 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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| 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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| What is Title IIID funding and how is the Geri-Fit program part of it? |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Where can I find into about the study that was used for the evidence-based rating? |
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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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| What do I need in order to get started? |
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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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| Can I get my own Geri-Fit T-shirts made once I purchase the Geri-Fit license? |
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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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| Do I have to go through Geri-Fit training in order to become a licensee? |
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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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| 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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| 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 is a Geri-Fit Public Performance License (PPL)? |
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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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| Is the cost of the training and certification included with my Geri-Fit program License fee? |
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| What's the average age of a Geri-Fit participant? |
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| What kind of support will you offer me after I purchase the Geri-Fit License? |
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| What is the difference between an Instructor License and a Facility License? |
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| Who will be the target market I want to reach? |
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| What type of performance measures or pre-testing does the Geri-Fit program use? |
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| Why should I want Geri-Fit for my club? |
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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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| 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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| How did Geri-Fit get started? |
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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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| 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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| What type of DVD training materials will I receive when I purchase a Geri-Fit license for my facility? |
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| Can you tell me about the history of your Geri-FitŪ exercise program and its founder? |
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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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| I used to teach PACE before they ended that program. Is Geri-Fit the same? |
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| What is the Geri-Fit program License? |
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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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| Once our facility purchases the license, are we able to train and certify our own instructors? |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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 type of insurance is needed for a Geri-Fit instructor / licensee? |
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| Can you provide me with references from other locations where Geri-Fit is offered? |
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| My question is not on your HELP desk. How do I get it answered? |
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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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| 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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| What other evidence based programs are available to my senior center? |
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| Why should our facility offer evidence-based programs (EBPs)? |
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| Is Geri-Fit considered a Packaged Program? |
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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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| 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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| Does Geri-Fit require any ongoing training or recertification for Program Fidelity? |
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| What is Geri-Fit Mission Statement? |
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| What are some of the chronic diseases that Geri-Fit may help? |
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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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| Do you have a Program Summary sheet that I can share with my supervisor? |
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| Is Geri-Fit part of the chronic disease self-management programs covered by federal funding? |
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| Is Geri-Fit a CDSME program? |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| How are Geri-Fit instructors notified that Program Fidelity Training is available? |
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| Can Geri-Fit AI be used remotely or combined with live class formats? |
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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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| 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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| Is Geri-Fit conducting any studies in 2025? |
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