Health and Wellness Program

As an Aetna member, you can participate in programs that take a personal, holistic approach to better health. They’re available to you at no extra cost, yet they deliver valuable information and support based on the latest wellness research and methods.

Take “simple steps” to improve your health and feel your best.
Simple Steps To a Healthier Life® is an online wellness program that gives you information, tools and guidance to improve your diet, get in shape, cope with stress and learn about ways to enjoy better health at all stages of life. 

Completing the Health Risk Assessment is your first “simple step.”
The Health Risk Assessment is a secure, confidential questionnaire that helps identify your personal health risks. The questions cover areas such as eating habits, tobacco and alcohol use, dental health, safety practices, emotional health, preventive practices and screenings, and work life. The information you provide as part of the assessment is kept private and shared only between Simple Steps and your health plan. It is not shared with TD Banknorth. Learn more about Privacy.

You receive personalized health reports — and an action plan.
Based on your answers to the Health Assessment, you receive an overall “health score,” plus a personalized health reportand action plan. Your action plan includes recommended online Healthy Living Programs in areas such as nutrition, fitness, stress relief, smoking cessation and more. 

You follow online Healthy Living programs.
The programs are broken down into easy-to-complete weekly modules. Program features include “to-do” lists, quizzes and calculators, frequently asked questions (FAQs), articles and interactive tools such as: 

• Quick & Easy Dinners:  For tasty meals ready in less than 30 minutes.
• Meal Planner:  To help you eat healthier without working harder.
• Fitness Planner:  For workouts to try and fitness tips to consider. 
• Walking Tracker:  To get started — and keep going — on a daily walking program. 

Finally, to keep you motivated and moving along, you’ll receive a weekly e-mail reminder from Simple Steps.

Visit as often as you like.
There are plenty of other features to make return visits worthwhile. For example, you can use references, quizzes and other tools to learn more about the health topics that mean the most to you — diseases and their treatment, managing chronic conditions, drugs, tests or medical terms. You can also find healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes, and tips for getting more out of your doctor visits.  

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