Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest 2012 | Runner-up Spotlight Story by Jesse R. in Illinois, caregiver for his mom with Multiple Sclerosis “When we were children, we looked up to heroes. We wanted to become them, to do as they did because they did what was right. Then we grew up and… Continue reading A Caregiving Superhero Shares The Rewards of Caring For His Mom With Multiple Sclerosis

Winning story by Evangelina G., Caregiver for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease Shield HealthCare 12th Annual “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest | Grand Prize Winner Spotlight “Hi, my name is Eva and I want to share with you a little about how fulfilling and satisfying it has been to be a full-time caregiver or as I like… Continue reading When the Clock Stands Still: Caring for Mom with Alzheimer’s

Shield HealthCare 12th Annual “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest | Grand Prize Winner Spotlight Story by Mysti K., Caregiver for her daughter with Angelman Syndrome “It’s four a.m. and something awakens me from my sleep. I don’t hear anything, but I have this feeling that something is not right. I sleepily walk to each of my… Continue reading Caring For A Child With Angelman Syndrome: A Mother’s Story

Do You Hear What I Hear? By Gary Barg | Editor-in-Chief, Today’s Caregiver magazine For any professional or family caregiver, hearing loss has become an increasingly important healthcare issue. The nation’s 79 million baby boomers began turning age 65 last year and as we age, the senses become less reliable with some of the most… Continue reading Today’s Caregiver Magazine Hosts Free Webinar on Hearing Health | 1/10/2013

Shield HealthCare Customer Review | A Texas mom of two children with special needs shares her joy: “I am a single parent with two children that have challenges in their lives. After discovering Shield HealthCare and the things they could offer me, there aren’t enough words to explain how much I appreciated and prayed somewhere, somehow that I could get… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Customer Review From A Texas Mom With Two Special Needs Children

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story by Tracey P., 2006 Caregiver Story Contest Runner-up “When Frank was born, I had two young children. A handful in itself, and I was totally unprepared for what was to come. Frank was diagnosed with hydrocephalus and underwent several operations soon after… Continue reading A Dedicated Mom Shares the Daily Rewards Caring for Her Son with Autism

Caregiver Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story by Gloria V. “My husband and I are both caring for his elderly parents who now live with us. My mother-in-law has numerous health issues, including dementia, diabetes and congestive heart failure. My father-in-law has advanced Alzheimer’s. They have been with us for… Continue reading Bringing Mom and Dad Home: Rewards of Caring For Elderly Parents

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Contest Winner, 2006 Winning story by Jill R. “Watching a child realize for the first time that their lives were forever changed because of one simple act of love is the most rewarding experience I can think of. In an instant my life was forever… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Caregiver Spotlight: Former Orphan Dedicates Her Life To Fostering & Adopting Children

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story by Joyce L., Caregiver to her mom with Alzheimer’s disease “My name is Joyce and I am blessed to be a caregiver for my mother for the past ten years. My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1997 and most likely… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Spotlight On Alzheimer’s Caregivers: A Daughter’s Story

Family caregiving is a way of life for more and more Americans in today’s day and age. Caregivers are faced with the challenging task of providing financial and personal support to ailing loved ones and many are bringing them into their homes for various reasons. While caring for elderly parents is rewarding and enriching, it is emotionally,… Continue reading Oprah’s OWN Network Seeking Caregivers of Elderly Parents To Film “A Day in the Life”