We brought together a panel of judges from various parts of the U.S., including California and Texas. As a token of appreciation for judging our Caregiver Contest, we will be making a monetary donation to a charity of their choice.   Margarita Bermudez, MSW, serves as the Manager of Professional Training and Healthcare Services at… Continue reading Meet Our Judges for Shield HealthCare’s 2020-2021 Caregiver Contest

Handling turkey and chicken incorrectly – as well as undercooking it – are the most common reasons for food poisoning linked to poultry. Food poisoning can be particularly dangerous for infants and young children, the elderly, those with chronic health conditions, people who are pregnant, and people with a weak immune system – including those… Continue reading How to Safely Thaw and Cook Your Holiday Turkey

Share With Us: How Has COVID Changed Caregiving for You? Shield HealthCare, a leading provider of home-delivered medical supplies, is launching its 19th Annual Caregiver Contest by asking caregivers: “How Has COVID Changed Caregiving?” Our annual Caregiver Contest is an opportunity to honor all those who support and care for loved ones managing chronic medical… Continue reading 19th Annual Caregiver Contest: How Has COVID Changed Caregiving?

COVID-19 and Your Hospital Stay The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how most hospitals and healthcare facilities interact with patients. If this is your first visit to a hospital or doctor’s office since the pandemic began, you might find some of these changes alarming. Please know that although your experience at the hospital may be different,… Continue reading What to Expect at Your Next Hospital Visit

September 2020 marks the ninth World Alzheimer’s Month™, an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. The stigmatisation and misinformation that surrounds dementia remains a global issue. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more vital than ever that people continue to talk about dementia. COVID-19 and Dementia The COVID-19 outbreak has… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Dementia: World Alzheimer’s Month 2020

This invisible workload of motherhood is real, and the invisible workload of medical motherhood is multiplied. If only I could hire an assistant.

The handicap-accessible vehicle is an investment – of time, energy and money. But if you do it right, it also becomes an investment in your child’s future and freedom.

I am not sure any of us could have predicted the challenges we have faced in 2020. The uncertainty this year has brought is uncomfortable to face. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I often think of the COVID-19 pandemic as a collective trauma. I try to validate that this is a time of mourning the… Continue reading Coping Mechanisms for Living During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Has the past several months left you feeling burnt out? Life, as we know it, has been very different since March 16, 2020...

As the needs of our family shifts so will our parenting roles and strengths. In this current season of our lives, I’m the one who does the laundry and makes sure the homework gets done, which leaves them free to ramble with their dad on the few days I’m gone.