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Family Caregivers Invited to Free 'Parent Care Expo' April 24 at Phoenix Convention Center

PHOENIX, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- SCAN Health Plan Arizona and CBS 5 "Pay It Forward Arizona" are bringing education, tools and resources to adults caring for aging parents or partners at the free Parent Care Expo this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 30 organizations specializing in a range of programs and services will gather at the Phoenix Convention Center to provide expertise and support to adults who are caring for other adults.

"More and more adults are finding themselves caring for aging parents, spouses or other loved ones," said Tom Lescault, president of SCAN Health Plan Arizona. "Adult caregiving is an act of compassion that is fraught with challenges, questions and emotions."

The Parent Care Expo is an opportunity for local residents to learn about a variety of community resources and support systems to help them provide care for aging loved ones as well as meet others who are in similar situations. "We hear stories everyday from people who are taking care of an aging parent or relative. The process is complicated, stressful and can create financial hardship," said Ed Munson, Jr., vice president and general manager of KPHO CBS 5. "We hope the Parent Care Expo can offer some solutions and resources to make the process more manageable."

About SCAN Health Plan Arizona

For more than 30 years, SCAN Health Plan has been focusing on the unique needs of people with Medicare and today is the fourth-largest nonprofit Medicare Advantage Plan in the United States. In addition to the 110,000 members it serves in Southern California, SCAN Health Plan offers a Medicare Advantage Plan in Maricopa County. SCAN Health Plan Arizona was recently named one of the area's best places to work by the Arizona Business Journal. Further information may be obtained at http://www.scanhealthplan.com.

SOURCE SCAN Health Plan Arizona