Monthly Archive: August 2017

Shield HealthCare at 60

Shield HealthCare Turns 60

Shield HealthCare was founded in 1957 as a small prescription pharmacy business. It has since developed not only as a leading provider of incontinence, urology, ostomy, enteral nutrition, wound products and breast pumps; but also as a partner in the day-to-day lives of our customers. The Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company purchased Shield in 1990. In 2006… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Turns 60

Aimee Sharp
signs it's time for a nursing home

Recognizing the Signs it’s Time For a Nursing Home

Recognizing the signs it's time for a nursing home is key to the health and quality of life of your loved one. Here are the questions to ask yourself.

Taylor Snell
Healing After a Spinal Cord Injury

Optimal Healing Environment – Part 1: Acute Care

When healing after a spinal cord injury, your hospital room can be transformed from a noisy, acoustically dissonant space to one of peace and healing.

Aaron Baker
Pediatric Tube Feeding Guide

Introducing Our Free Pediatric Tube Feeding Guide

We are pleased to offer our new "Pediatric Tube Feeding Guide" for free. This guide provides comprehensive information about pediatric tube feeding.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS

Breastfeeding Health: What’s Best for Mom and Baby

Breastfeeding is highly beneficial for mom and baby, promoting a strong bond and providing health benefits including lowered risk of type 2 diabetes.

Sarah Sanchez, NDTR
sick child

Parents: Please Keep Your Sick Child at Home

Exposure to a sick child at school can be dangerous for a child with special needs. Have a backup plan for when your kids are sick.

Alethea Mshar
Child’s Stoma

When You First See Your Child’s Stoma

Here are some ways you can prepare yourself to see your child’s stoma and react positively - which is how doctors and nurses recommend you react.

Laura Cox, LPC
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