Join Shield HealthCare plus families, healthcare professionals and friends at the 18th Annual Autism Awareness Conference  “Bullying & Austim”  at Hodel’s Banquets in Bakersfield, CA on Friday, March 1, 2013, sponsored by the Autism Society Kern Autism Network. Bullying in the United States was once a silent epidemic which was endured by millions of children on… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Supports Annual Autism Awareness Conference | Bullying & Autism

Congratulations, Abigail D., LVN and thank you for making a difference in the lives of children with special medical needs. Read her winning story.

The following tips for home tube feeding are designed to help manage day to day feedings with proper care and guidelines.

2nd Annual Readers' Choice Contest Winner Spotlight | "What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?" Story by Alice R., Caregiver for her grandkids with autism.

Feeding Tube Awareness Week 2013 is sponsored by the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation, that provides support to parents of children who are tube-fed.

People with ostomies need to take special care of the stoma and surrounding skin. See these answers to the most commonly asked questions about stoma care.

Shield HealthCare 2012 “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest | Runner-up Spotlight Winning story by Teresea G., Caregiver for her son with special needs “Hello, my name is Teresea and I am a caregiver to my son Caleb. He is 10 years old and is totally dependent on us for all of his daily needs.… Continue reading Texas Mom Shares The Rewards Of Caring For Her Son With Special Needs

Turn your love of pancakes into a ray of sunshine to support children with medical needs. Make a trip to IHOP on National Pancake Day to enjoy a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes* and return the love by making a voluntary donation to a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital of your choice. Participating hospitals include Rady Children’s Hospital, Children’s… Continue reading Supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at IHOP on National Pancake Day

And the winners are… Shield HealthCare is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Readers’ Choice Contest winners, as selected by the voting public. A very special thanks to all those who voted to make these caregiver rewards come true. Abigail D. (594 votes) Home Health Agency LVN for children with medical needs Virginia V. (539 votes) Caregiver for her… Continue reading Shield HealthCare 2nd Annual Readers’ Choice Contest Winners Announcement

Feeding tubes can become clogged with dried formula and/or medications if not flushed properly. Try these simple steps to unclog a G-tube at home.