When you leave the hospital with home tube feeding, you need a strong support system that includes your family, your doctor and a registered dietitian.

Parents of children with special needs can be superhuman at times. but eventually a child’s countless medical, social and education issues take their toll.

Home Health Value Based Purchasing, Star Ratings, Home Health Compare and IMPACT all have targeted aspects of medication management. Register to learn more!

Originally published by Gladstone Institutes. “Discovery offers new hope to repair spinal cord injuries: Scientists produce a type of stem cell-derived neuron that could potentially help restore movement.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 24 April 2017. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170424152544.htm>. Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes created a special type of neuron from human stem cells that could potentially repair spinal cord injuries.… Continue reading Discovery Offers New Hope to Repair Spinal Cord Injuries

Shield HealthCare's Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, answers frequently asked question about ways to avoid ostomy pancaking.

Child care isn't easy for parents of children with complex needs. It's hard to find people who are willing and able to help.

Thinking of homemade tube feeding formula for your child? There are benefits, but there are also risks and disadvantages. Here’s what you need to know.

Many people don't realize that 4 in 10 caregivers are men, and they need support. Today, 40% of the 40 million Americans caring for a loved one are male.

¿Qué es el reentrenamiento vesical? El reentrenamiento vesical es un tipo de terapia de la conducta que se puede realizar en el hogar para mejorar el control de la vejiga y reducir la urgencia imperiosa de vaciarla. Siga estos pasos y documente sus horarios para orinar, dieta, ingesta de fluidos y otra información que pueda… Continue reading Reentrenamiento vesical para el control de la vejiga

Somos los “superpadres”, pero parece que nuestros únicos superpoderes son seguir aguantando y haciendo lo que hay que hacer.