Do hospitals have weight loss programs monitored by professionals? -

And do heath insurances cover them?My mother is over 50 years old and over 100 lbs over weight. She has also had 2 injuries to her knees in the past that prevent her from doing many exercises. I know there are weight loss surgeries but I would like to encourage her to lose weight through exercise.1) do hospitals provide weight loss programs where the patients can exercise there with supervision?2) are there insurances that cover this?I m not sure what insurance my mom has but she has had the same one for many, many years through her work.How could I go about finding the info I need about the hospitals and insurance?When I try to look up info about insurance all I get is information for free quotes.

I have walked passed by what lookd like supervised excersprograms ..aboutthe insure i dont know ...if all else fails Have you tried working out with Jack? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKCGe2Ezr��

well the way insurance company s work these days they would like not to pay for anything,,, yes your mom should get some kind of help thru her insurance, it would be in there best int rest to help her get healthier,, she had 2 injuries to her knees, all you can do is call them and ask? or talk to someone in the hospital,,that good that you are watching out for your mom,there is help out there,, it s just finding it,, i hope i helped u some good luck

Have you looked into Isagenix? I know a few older folks who are using it and have been very happy with it losing upward of 15 pounds average. I did it myself and lost 29 so far. I d be happy to give you more info if you want, or just checkout their web site at www.isagenix.com it s basically a nutritional cleanse and a jump start to weight loss. tony@tonycalhoun.com

I have two knee replacements and a metal rod and screws in my back and my doctor told me to do water aerobics. Some of the big hospitals do have weight loss clinics. Some of the insurance companies do pay for these services. I had lap band and with water aerobics I am down 42 pounds and lots of inches. Find out what insurance she has and look it up on the internet and you can check out the hospital on line for their services. Look into your local city s recreational facilities, that is where I go for water aerobics, I go for the beginners class, although, most are over 70 years but they are really nice and I just love going...it is just getting there, could find a lot of reasons to stay home...

Yes, some hospitals do have weight loss programs that involve an exercise aspect. I was about 40 pounds overweight when I started the Right Weigh program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago (I talk about my experiences on the Prevention site and my blog, listed below). They pair you up with a medical doctor, a nutritionist, a psychologist, and an exercise specialist to help you get your weight back on track. After the year-long program ended, I d lost just over 20 pounds, and I ve continued to lose since then. This program really has been the only thing that s worked for me. Although I never exercised in-house, Right Weigh did have weight machines and cardio machines for patients.For payment, I had to pay upfront, and it was up to me to contact insurance to get reimbursed. I opted not to deal with the insurance company for personal reasons. U.S. News World Report has a directory of hospitals that may help you locate one near you that has a fitness/weight-loss program. Or see if your mother s internist knows of a local hospital-based program (my doctor told me about the one I went to). Also, insurance policies vary from workplace to workplace, so it s a good idea to call the provider directly to see exactly what you re covered for. Hope this helps!