Family caregivers play a vital role in the lives of their loved ones, working 24/7 to provide physical and/or emotional support to a family member in their care. Through their daily efforts and sacrifices for family and loved ones, they can often exhaust their physical and emotional limits. Family caregivers face extraordinary stress. Navigating the… Continue reading 5 Tips to Support Family Caregivers

October is Spina Bifida Awareness month! Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord membranes do not completely form during pregnancy. Spina bifida affects approximately 1 in every 2,500 babies around the world. Spina bifida is the most common congenital birth defect that leads to disability. This condition develops… Continue reading Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Healthcare systems have become increasingly complicated. With a growing aging population, and a rise in chronic conditions, value-based care that focuses on quality instead of quantity of services has risen in demand. To achieve this, the need for specialized individuals to help guide patients and their families or caregivers through the healthcare system has increased,… Continue reading What is a Case Manager?

As individuals living with Down syndrome live and thrive into old age, some additional health conditions may become more prevalent. Each individual with Down syndrome is different, and not every person will have additional health conditions. Many of these associated conditions can be treated with medication, surgery, or other interventions. Common Health Conditions for People… Continue reading Health Challenges for Individuals with Down Syndrome

November is American Diabetes Month. Join Shield HealthCare and the American Diabetes Association in raising awareness today!

Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old. But her first marriage ended in divorce, and her second husband died more than 30 years ago. When a five-year relationship came to a close in 2006, she found herself alone — a situation that has lasted since. “I miss having… Continue reading Historic Numbers of Americans Live by Themselves as They Age

In July 2021, history was made in the mental health world. An Olympic athlete intentionally chose to pull out of a high-stakes competition in an effort to protect her well-being. Wow. Just wow. She respected that she was not well enough emotionally to be able to perform at her best and decided to support her… Continue reading Parents of Children with Special Needs, Take Care of YOUR Mental Health First

Southwest recently announced that they are ending their fifty-year tradition of the open seating policy. As someone who usually does not like change, I am all for this one. Because can we be honest? It hasn’t been open seating for a long time. Open seating, by definition, means that A, B, and C groups are… Continue reading Southwest’s New Seating Policy Will Help Wheelchair Users

Los ejercicios de Kegel fortalecen los músculos (llamados suelo pélvico) que sostienen la vejiga, el útero y el intestino grueso. Estos ejercicios fueron desarrollados a mediados del siglo XX por el Dr. Arnold H. Kegel, un ginecólogo estadounidense, como una forma no quirúrgica de prevenir las pérdidas de orina. Un suelo pélvico fuerte puede ayudar… Continue reading Guía paso a paso para realizar los ejercicios de Kegel

Neonatal Nurses Week is September 14-20 2024. Established in 2000 by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), members of the neonatal community use Neonatal Nurses Week to honor nurse colleagues and show pride in being a neonatal nurse or neonatal APRN.