To Test or Not To Test? You know your child is struggling academically, whether they’re reading at the same reading level as the other kids in their grade, or they are struggling to write their thoughts on paper. You’ve spoken to your child’s teacher and they are on board with you and confirming what you… Continue reading When to Consider a Private Psycho-Educational Evaluation

Understanding The Basics Of SCI A spinal cord injury has an immense impact on your life, and those around you. While learning how to manage your new body, you are being fed through a fire hose with new terms and diagnosis of how you present. What do they all mean? Where do you fall? Understanding… Continue reading Spinal Cord Injury 101

Alzheimer’s cases are on the rise. 6.7 million Americans aged 65 or older are estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s in 2023. This is about 1 in 9 adults 65 years or older. This number increases with age, meaning that 1 in 3 adults 85 years or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2060,… Continue reading What Do You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Disease?

Does my child have a GI issue? Is he an insomniac? Why is she struggling to get to school each day? It’s not always easy to understand or identify when your child is struggling with anxiety. Sometimes it looks like a crabby kid, a kid who is melting down because they didn’t get “their way,”… Continue reading Signs of Anxiety in Children and Teens

In 2020, 41.8 million Americans provided unpaid care to an adult over the age of 50. Many of these caregivers work full-time jobs and have other responsibilities such as caring for children, housework, chores, and volunteer work. Many people find themselves caring for a family member at some point in their lives. Acting as caregiver… Continue reading Resources for Family Caregivers

The Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system offers a better way to help you gain greater control of your diabetes.

Accessible Abode When I was discharged from the hospital in 1999, we had no where to call “home”. I had been living with the race team prior to my accident, my mother owned a ranch in Oklahoma and my dad was in Arizona. We had created a beautiful bubble in my hospital room which I… Continue reading 8 Tips For Creating an Accessible Home

Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of home-delivered medical supplies, is launching its 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest! This year, we’re asking caregivers: “How Has Caregiving Inspired You?” Our annual Caregiver Story Contest is an opportunity to honor all those who support and care for loved ones managing chronic medical needs. The contest runs from Nov.… Continue reading Shield HealthCare’s 21st Annual Caregiver Story Contest