Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month April is Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Awareness Month. More than one million Americans currently live with Parkinson’s disease, and 50,000-60,000 new cases of PD are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Although there is currently no known cure, there is hope. For people with PD, there are individualized treatment options that help… Continue reading Parkinson’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms and Caregiver Resources

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story shared by Terry  M… The Rewards of Caregiving for my Mother “In 1952, my single mother left the security of her family in a small town in West Virginia and moved 2400 miles to save the life of one of her five small children. … Continue reading “Take Joy in the Small Things” A Daughter Shares Her Story About Caring for Her Mother with Dementia

Shield HealthCare Celebrates National Autism Awareness Month Each April, we celebrate National Autism Awareness Month. National Autism Awareness Month gives us the opportunity – along with the American autism community and more than 100 organizations nationwide – to help educate the public about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism currently affects more than 1.5 million people in the United States.… Continue reading National Autism Awareness Month | April 2014

Family caregivers understand how stressful and tiring caregiving can sometimes be. Respite care – from small breaks to all-day care – can provide much-needed opportunities for caregiver relief and rejuvenation. Respite care options range from casual, informal agreements with friends and neighbors to in-home professional services or day services at a facility. Caring.com explains the… Continue reading Caregiving Help: 8 Respite Care Options for Family Caregivers

Caregiver Story Spotlight | 2013 Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story shared by Joanne H… “I didn’t start out as a family caregiver or a home health professional. I was hired because I enjoy being with the elderly, love to cook, have lots of patience and am handy around the house. I started caring… Continue reading Inspired By a Teacher with Dementia | A Professional Caregiver Shares her Story

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story shared by Samantha R… “It seems like yesterday, but 12 years ago I gave birth to beautiful healthy twin boys. Every toe was in place and all fingers were accounted for. I was a first time mother with a lot of responsibility but little… Continue reading Being a Caregiver is Equal to Love: A Mother’s Story About Caring for Twin Sons with Autism

Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest 2013 Runner Up Spotlight: “I have been a nurse for about 17 years. Deep in my heart I always knew I wanted to be nurturing and helpful to others who needed me. I had no idea where this career would take me. I never did it for the money, although… Continue reading Unconditional Love Through The Eyes Of A Nurse

Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Runner Up Spotlight: Congratulations to Yahtil W. on her winning caregiving story! GIVING BACK “When my stepfather was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I knew I needed to be with my mother during those last months.  I took time off work and helped her as she attempted to care for the… Continue reading Caring For Mom: A Daughter Gives Back Through Caregiving

This MS Awareness Week (March 3-9, 2014) and throughout the month of March, Shield HealthCare will be celebrating MS Awareness month by helping to raise the public’s awareness of Multiple Sclerosis. What is National MS Education and Awareness Month™? The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) and other MS-affiliated groups celebrate National MS Education and Awareness Month®… Continue reading Celebrating MS Awareness Week and National MS Awareness Month

Join Together For Better Care On February 28th we recognize Rare Disease Day across the United States and around the world.  In the United States, a rare disease is defined as a disease that affects less than 200,000 people.  There are nearly 7,000 rare diseases and disorders in the U.S. Rare diseases affect approximately 30 million Americans,… Continue reading Recognizing Rare Disease Day