Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Contest Besty P. shared this sweet story about caring for her husband in sickness and in health, with priceless devotion to the man she loves. I have been a caregiver for my husband John since 1972, after he suffered his first stroke. After two more strokes and… Continue reading Caregiver Story Spotlight: In Sickness And In Health

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story by True G., 2008 Story Contest Runner-up “We have the honor of being able to care for our 26-year-old son, Joseph (Joe Joe). He has Cerebral Palsy as a result of being born almost 3 months premature. He can’t walk or talk… Continue reading Caregiving Family For Son With Cerebral Palsy Inspired By The Denver Broncos

Shield HealthCare Texas is pleased to announce new continuing education evening workshops for nurses on the topic, Treatment of Secondary Healing Wounds with WOC and WCC nurse guest speakers. There is no cost to attend and dinner will be provided. Nurse education evening workshop dates/locations: May 22, 2012  | San Antonio, Texas  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm   View… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Texas Announces Nurses Education Wound Workshops

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Shield HealthCare proudly supports the 2012 WOCN Society 44th Annual Conference,  June 9-13, 2012 at the Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina WOCN® is a one stop shop for Wound, Ostomy and Continence education! They are the only society to hold a conference with hot topics, preconference sessions and networking events that focus in all three specialties for… Continue reading WOCN Society’s 44th Annual Conference: The Who, What, When, Where and Why

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” 2008 Contest Winner Social worker, Liana G. warmed our hearts with her beautiful caregiving story of her journey through her mom’s stroke recovery. “It was the spring of 2004 when we heard the horrible news: “Your mother has suffered a major stroke as a complication of her… Continue reading Caregiving Daughter Inspired To Become A Social Worker

Join us for a Case Managers breakfast at Verdugo Hills Hospital on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. Shield HealthCare’s Los Angeles Registered Dietitian, Sara Swindle will be presenting an educational workshop: Nutrition For Seniors. Eating Well To Stay Well. Where: Verudgo Hills Hospital | Stepping Stones Geropsychiatric Program |1812 Verdugo Blvd.,… Continue reading Shield HealthCare RD Presenting Senior Nutrition Workshop For Case Managers At Verdugo Hills Hospital

Shield HealthCare Caregiver Story Spotlight | 2011 “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Contest Story by Sherri V. “What makes caregiving rewarding for me? I had my daughter when I was seventeen years old and she was born with Spina Bifida. Social workers at the hospital asked me if I would like to give her up for… Continue reading A Mom’s Mission for Her Daughter with Spina Bifida

What is Light It Up Blue? Join Autism Speaks in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2012 and “Light It Up Blue” to help shine a light on autism. Whether it’s your front porch or your local city hall, an office party or a banquet, the whole world is going blue to increase awareness… Continue reading How Will You Light It Up Blue For World Autism Awareness Day?