Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday traditionally celebrated over a delicious meal with family and friends. Yet for many Americans, the only secure meal they will enjoy this Thanksgiving will come from community donations to their local food pantry or soup kitchen. This Thanksgiving, Shield HealthCare‘s corporate office employees in Valencia, California are supporting our neighbors… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Collects Food For Local Charity

This December, Shield HealthCare encourages everyone to observe National Safe Toys and Gifts Month. National Safe Toys and Gifts Month is a project led by Prevent Blindness America to help families keep safe toy guidelines in mind when buying and accepting toys for children. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, hospital emergency rooms treated approximately 265,00… Continue reading Safety Precautions for Safe Toys and Gifts

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, most often before birth. Cerebral palsy is caused by an abnormality or disruption in brain development. Most of these problems occur as the baby grows in the womb, but they can… Continue reading What is Cerebral Palsy? Symptoms, Treatment and Resources

Glaucoma is a serious eye disorder which currently affects over 3 million Americans. Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial as it can lead to blindness in as little as three years. Risk Factors: Glaucoma typically occurs most often in people over 40, but can also occur in young adults, children, and infants. Also at increased… Continue reading What is Glaucoma? Risk Factors, Causes, Symptoms and More

Incontinence is partial or complete loss of bladder and/or bowel control. It is neither a disease nor a syndrome, but a condition.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects up to 45 million Americans. Improve your IBS diet by learning more about which foods to avoid and why.

Angelman syndrome is caused by a missing or defective gene, typically affecting chromosome 15. If you or your loved one has AS, it is important to know...

Shield HealthCare’s Registered Dietitians attended Johns Hopkins University’s 11th Advances in Pediatric Nutrition Conference.

Stay tuned to our upcoming events with the Shield HealthCare monthly newsletter! This November we are recognizing: National Family Caregivers Month Nearly 40% of adult Americans are caring for a loved one who is disabled, sick or elderly.  Many family caregivers perform complex daily medical tasks for their loved ones, including managing medications, operating specialized medical… Continue reading Shield HealthCare November Newsletter

Congress first designated November 1983 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.  At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s; since then, that number has more than doubled.  Each November, we recognize the 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and honor the more than 15.4 million caregivers, families and friends who… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Recognizes National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month