What is Autism? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders that affect social interaction, communication and behavior. The terms “Asperger’s syndrome,” “pervasive developmental disorders(PDD),” “Rett syndrome” and the more commonly known “autistic disorder” all fall under the autism spectrum disorder umbrella, which is now believed to affect 1 in every 68 children.… Continue reading What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Congratulations to JoAnn G. of Pueblo, Colorado on her winning caregiver story: "I have been a nurse for 41 years and a nurse's aide prior and it would...

Congratulations to Danny and Kathy M. of Abilene, Texas on their winning caregiving story about life with their adopted son.

Josie shared her inspirational journey caring for her son, one of her triplets born with special medical needs and plans on going to Disneyland with her

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           December 18, 2013 SHIELD HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES CAREGIVER STORY CONTEST WINNERS Valencia, CA – Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of medical supplies for care at home, is pleased to announce the winners of… Continue reading Press Release | Shield HealthCare Announces 2013 Caregiver Story Contest Winners

Flu Symptoms Influenza – or “the flu” – develops when a flu virus infects the respiratory system, including your nose, throat, bronchial tubes, and possibly the lungs. Primary symptoms of flu are fever, fatigue, body aches, chills, headache, sore throat, and cough. The cough is a bronchial tube irritation and is generally not productive; you’re… Continue reading Flu Season: Treatment, Prevention, and When to Seek Medical Care

What is Dysphagia? Dysphagia (pronounced “dis-fey-juh”) is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing.  In the normal swallow reflex, muscles in our throat and esophagus contract in a complex action that moves food from the mouth into the esophagus and down to the stomach.  For many different reasons, individuals with dysphagia are unable to… Continue reading What Is Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)?

Shield HealthCare’s 13th Annual Caregiver Story Contest has officially ended. November 30th marked the final day of submissions for Shield HealthCare’s “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Caregiver Story Contest, which recognizes the demanding roles and responsibilities of today’s caregivers. A special thank you to all the dedicated caregivers who shared their stories this year! What’s next? Here are… Continue reading 13th Annual Caregiver Story Contest Update

This December, Shield HealthCare encourages everyone to observe National Safe Toys and Gifts Month. National Safe Toys and Gifts Month is a project led by Prevent Blindness America to help families keep safe toy guidelines in mind when buying and accepting toys for children. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, hospital emergency rooms treated approximately 265,00… Continue reading Safety Precautions for Safe Toys and Gifts

Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that is caused by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain, most often before birth. Cerebral palsy is caused by an abnormality or disruption in brain development. Most of these problems occur as the baby grows in the womb, but they can… Continue reading What is Cerebral Palsy? Symptoms, Treatment and Resources