There are four sessions as part of the workshop series. Each workshop is 1 hour long. The topics are:

• Session 1: Your Caregiving Journey — We’ll discuss things key to your caregiving role including acting as a medical advocate, care navigation tips, caregiver rights, alternative care and recognizing abuse.
• Session 2: Communicating with a Care Team and Building Support — This session focuses on managing medical care including telemedicine, getting more from medical appointments, creating care plans and how to establish a support system.
• Session 3: Advanced Care Planning — This session will cover the steps needed for you and your loved one to plan ahead for healthcare decisions to ensure you get the medical care you want.
• Session 4: Self-Care — Our final session focuses on staying healthy as a caregiver. Learn how to prevent burnout, recognize your needs, barriers, and limitations, and find the resources you need.

The Caregiver Workshops are for SCAN members who are caregivers and for those family or friends who are caring for a SCAN member.

Although we’ll be presenting on the four different topics, we very much want each session to be one where caregivers can share and learn from one another. In this discussion group, we encourage your comments, stories, questions, and feedback during the sessions, so it’s an interactive experience for all.

There are three English workshops series scheduled in February, May, and September. There are three Spanish workshops series scheduled for March, June, and October.

For more information on the on dates and time, visit our Events Calendar.

There are three ways you can contact SCAN to learn more about the workshops and sign-up:

• Fill out the Caregiver Help Form
• Email us at caregiversupport@scanhealthplan.com
• Call SCAN Member Services at (800) 559-3500 TTY: 711

No matter which way you choose, a SCAN team member will reach out to you within three days.

No. The workshop sessions are designed to be taken around your schedule. Feel free to attend the ones that are convenient for you. If you miss a session or two, you can attend the next time they’re offered.

Our online workshops are delivered in a group setting using Zoom. Sessions will have two facilitators from SCAN’s care team to help along the way.

We register you using your email address, and email you a Zoom link to click when it’s time to join. If you’ve never used Zoom, or have trouble using your email, you can contact SCAN HEALTHtech to help you with any needed set-up.

Yes. Many plans offer a Respite Care benefit for SCAN members. The number of hours vary depending on the plan. Check your Evidence of Coverage.