Monthly Archive: July 2018

GROW with Shield

GROW with Shield HealthCare Awarded Best Blog Finalist

GROW with Shield HealthCare has been named a PR News' Social Media Awards finalist in the Best Blog category for its support of special needs families.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
catheter problems

Catheter Problems: Troubleshooting

Whether you are new to catheterizing or experienced with catheters, you may experience some common catheter problems. Learn how to resolve these issues.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
how to clean a urine bag

How to Empty, Clean and Change Your Leg Bag or Drainage Bag

If a doctor has advised you to use foley or external catheters, then you will also need to use urinary bags. Learn how to empty, clean and change your bag.

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Meeting Someone with a SCI

Meeting Someone with a SCI for the First Time

Meeting someone with a SCI for the first time can be a little intimidating. Here's my friend Justin's perspective on what it was like the first time we met.

Arash Bayatmakou
special needs

Special Needs Parenting: When the Storm Hits

When you're parenting a child with special needs, there will always be storms. Life is about unexpected situations and how we weather them.

Jamie Sumner
Joining Others

Caregiver Contest Finalist Howie: Joining Others on Their Journey

Howie H. is from Colorado, and was one of forty finalists chosen out of the over 1,000 entries to our “What Advice Would You Give to a Fellow Caregiver?” Contest. You can find our grand prize and runner up winners here. What advice would you give a fellow caregiver? The most challenging trait that any natural… Continue reading Caregiver Contest Finalist Howie: Joining Others on Their Journey

Aimee Sharp
enuresis nocturna

La enuresis nocturna en adultos: algunas causas y tratamientos communes

Es un tema que la mayoría de los adultos prefiere no tratar: la enuresis nocturna, en otras palabras, mojar la cama.

Aimee Sharp
spinal cord injury

Getting My S.P.I.R.I.T. Back After Spinal Cord Injury

Ten years ago, a car accident left me paralyzed with a spinal cord injury. I still get asked, "How do you do it?" Here's how.

Cynthia Ramirez
Karen Pulfer Focht - Reuters

As Arkansas ushers in new Trump-era Medicaid rules, thousands fear losing benefits

Karen Pulfer Focht/Reuters: Julie Rosamond discusses a new rule to require “able-bodied” Medicaid recipients to work or volunteer for a minimum number of hours each month, or be locked out of health benefits in Lepanto, Arkansas, U.S., May 2, 2018. Original article published by www.cnbc.com | July 10, 2018 GOP-led governors are pushing rules that… Continue reading As Arkansas ushers in new Trump-era Medicaid rules, thousands fear losing benefits

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
Music Festivals with an Ostomy

Wild and Free with an Ostomy: Music Festivals / Camping / Concert – Tips and Tricks

Every year I attend a music festival in New York. Read my advice about how to attend music festivals with an ostomy.

Kelsey Scarborough
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