Leave Loneliness Behind
If you think you’re alone in feeling lonely, you’re not. Far from it, in fact. According to a U.S. Surgeon General report on social connection, as many as half of all Americans say they feel the same way.
SCAN Club Issue 4 2023
SCAN Club Issue 4 - 2023
Get Connected With Your SCAN Benefits
Turn to your SCAN benefits for help with loneliness and its challenges.
SCAN Members Find They’re Stronger Together
SCAN member Dave J. lives alone in a mountain cabin he and his wife shared before she passed away three years ago. Without his own car, Dave rarely leaves home. Family members are far away; most of his friends are gone. At age 79, Dave would have little contact with the outside world if it wasn’t for the virtual meetings with a group of SCAN members every Friday morning.
Five Questions Important to a Woman’s Health
If you’re a woman looking to improve your health, you can start by answering these five questions.
Medical Group Portal or SCAN Online Account? SCAN Members Who Use Both Can Get a Better Look at Their Care
A patient portal at your medical group and your SCAN online member account are different in some ways and alike in others. But together, they give SCAN members a more clear and complete picture of their healthcare and more opportunity for better coordinated care.
Get the Code to Unlock a Fitter You
Your One Pass fitness benefit became effective on January 1.* One Pass gives you access to thousands of gyms across the country. All you need is your One Pass member code to unlock your access to gyms and other fitness options.
Is Your Reason for Putting Off a Mammogram Putting You at Risk Instead?
The facts are clear. Women who have regular mammograms are less likely to need surgery to remove a breast or to need chemotherapy and more likely to be cured. And now, thanks to mammograms and state-of-the-art cancer treatment, most women with early breast cancer are expected to be long-term survivors. And yet, some women still put off getting a mammogram. Let’s look at the reasons—and see why these excuses just don’t add up.
The Power of Focusing on What You CAN Do
“You must accept certain things in life. That doesn’t mean you like them. But accepting them relieves you of resentment that can cause a lot of problems. Then you can move forward in a positive way.” —Cheryl M., SCAN member and Peer Advocate
5 Things to Know to Protect Your Heart This Holiday Season
Taking these five steps to protect your heart during the holidays will make it less likely you have a heart attack, stroke or other heart problems.
7 Tips for Caregivers to Cope With Holiday Stress
If you’re a caregiver who feels more stress than good cheer during the holidays, consider trying these seven stress-busters to create a more joyful holiday season for you and your loved one.
5 Health Screenings to Live Well With Diabetes
Here are five tests and screenings that will help you manage your Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and prevent and detect diabetes-related complications.
Problems with Urinary Tract Infections?
It’s always frustrating when things break down: The car is making an odd noise, the computer just won’t start or that leak is back in the kitchen sink. The big challenge is trying to find the root of the problem of an issue so you can address it properly.
