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(May 10, 2006) — During this year’s observance of Older Americans Month in May,
SCAN Health Plan invites local seniors to visit the health plan’s recently
opened Senior Connections Resource Center and get the information they need to
remain healthy and better manage their life. The Resource Center it located at
1001 Partridge Drive, Suite 200, in Ventura.
“Our goal has always been to help seniors remain healthy and independent,” said
David Schmidt, chief executive officer of SCAN Health Plan. “Older Americans
Month, themed ‘Choices for Independence,’ is a great time to treat yourself to
the comprehensive, free resources that are available at the Resource Center.
There’s no question that a healthy lifestyle improves your quality of life; and
that is why we encourage seniors to visit the center, ask questions and take
control of their health.”
Staffed by community resource specialists, SCAN’s Senior Resource Center is a
place where seniors or their loved ones can get help with finding the services
they may need. In the relaxed setting of the center, visitors can:
- Access information on health improvement and management;
- Connect to important resources in the community;
- Have free Internet access to the Healthwise Knowledgebase;
- Attend presentations on health topics and healthful food samples (generally on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m.);
- Access weight and blood pressure self-management equipment; and
- Obtain fall-prevention information and attend fall-prevention classes.
For more information, call (805) 658-0365.
Founded in 1977, SCAN is one of the four largest Medicare Advantage Plans in all
of California and consistently ranks as one of the state’s fastest growing. SCAN
currently serves more than 80,000 seniors in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino and Kern counties. In addition to its health plan,
SCAN also manages one of the largest and most successful Multi-Purpose Senior
Service Projects (MSSP) in California providing community-based, long-term care
and in-home personal-care coordination for low-income frail seniors. Further
information may be obtained at www.scanhealthplan.com.
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