Shield HealthCare Caregiver Story Spotlight | 2011 “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Contest Story by Sherri V. “What makes caregiving rewarding for me? I had my daughter when I was seventeen years old and she was born with Spina Bifida. Social workers at the hospital asked me if I would like to give her up for… Continue reading A Mom’s Mission for Her Daughter with Spina Bifida

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story by Maria G. “Nights can be long for a caregiver. I know because I have been a pediatric nurse for almost 15 years. I am also a mom to a child with asthma so I have many times seen the sun set… Continue reading A Wish for All Caregivers from the Heart of a Pediatric Nurse

Caregiver Story Spotlight | Shield HealthCare “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Story Contest Story by John M. “I care for my dad, who has Alzheimer’s. What a terrible disease. Who would have ever thought that I would be in reverse roles with my dad, but what a privilege! Dad is a cowboy. He has belt buckles… Continue reading A Cowboy at Heart | Son Returns the Love to His Father with Alzheimer’s

In this story submitted to our past Caregiver Story Contest, a nurse shares what makes treating medically fragile children so rewarding.

Shield HealthCare Caregiver Story Spotlight | “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Contest Story by Don H. “In today’s hectic world of stress, pressures and life’s uncertainty, it is really a comfort to know that no matter how nice or difficult a day you may have, people with developmental disabilities can set aside their own problems and give… Continue reading Teacher of Developmentally Disabled Adults Shares His Daily Rewards

Shield HealthCare Caregiver Story Spotlight “Life With The Bag” by Shari N. “It’s funny for me to write a story about myself and how I have found caregiving to be rewarding. I became a caregiver over 15 years ago. I thought I was just another woman having a baby but seven days after Jacob’s birth,… Continue reading Shield HealthCare Caregiver Story Spotlight: Life With The Ileostomy Bag

Written by Tonja T., a nurse who shares her insightful view on caring for Alzheimer's patients. "I have the most fulfilling job..."

“What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?”  by Lilly the Cat | Shield HealthCare 2011 Caregiver Story Contest “Meow!’ I mean “Hello.” Your contest rules don’t exclude furry caregivers like me so I thought I would write to tell you why caregiving for my 87 year old person is so rewarding and show that even four legged furry… Continue reading A Caregiving Cat Tells All

Shield HealthCare Caregiver Story Spotlight | 2011 “What Makes Caregiving Rewarding?” Contest Story by Ema B. “My husband kissed me good-bye to visit his mother on a Sunday morning. He whispered to me, “I love you, let’s have brunch later.” I smiled and turned over to go back to sleep. Hours later, I was awakened by… Continue reading A Beautiful Life After Spinal Cord Injury

Carol's story about the rewards of caring for her mom with dementia received the most votes (175 in total) from our twelve caregiver finalists.