If it’s November, that means it’s National Family Caregivers Month! Family caregivers do not necessarily get paid in money, but we do hope that the person or people they care for pay them in thankfulness. And we want to say a big thank you to all those family caregivers out there! We know it isn’t… Continue reading Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month

5 helpful tips for reducing caregiver stress during the holidays...

Caregivers often shoulder the responsibility of advocating for our loved ones when they are not able to advocate for themselves. This may include treatment and medication choices, when to start or stop treatment, and palliative care. Making decisions surrounding end-of-life care can be one of the most difficult things a person or a caregiver can do. Here… Continue reading End-of-Life Care

Nature May Promote Sleep In Seniors: New research suggests that seniors and men reported better rest when they had access to beaches, parks...

Getting a flu vaccine doesn't just protect you - it may also help seniors in your community. New research shows that Flu vaccines help shield seniors by...

Telephone scam prevention for seniors is becoming a critical issue in today's society, as senior citizens are often a prime target for....

 lt's the 15th anniversary of Shield HealthCare's annual caregiver story contest on "What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?" Caregivers are welcome to...

In this personal tale from one of our article writers, Aimee tells us about her experience with her own grandfather and fall prevention.

Heat exhaustion is the condition caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Use these tips to avoid elderly heat exhaustion.

This year Shield HealthCare is offering a video component to our Caregiver Contest for the first time. We look forward to your videos! Please keep in mind that we are only accepting videos that are hosted on YouTube’s platform, and the entry dates are September 7th through November 30th, 2015. Creating an Account Since YouTube… Continue reading How to Upload a Video to YouTube to Enter Our Caregiver Story Contest