In this article from the Seattle Times, read about how the variability in hospital prices means that potential patients should do research ahead of time.

CMSA (Case Management Society of America) – Rocky Mountain Chapter http://cmsa-rmc.org/ Colorado State Foster Parent Association http://www.csfpa.org/ Mesothelioma Group – A Mesothelioma Support Community http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/treatment/ National Alliance on Mental Health Colorado http://www.namicolorado.org/ Seniors Blue Book http://www.seniorsbluebook.com/

Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado http://biacolorado.org/ Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado Springs http://cpappr.org/ Colorado Assisted Living Association http://www.coloradoassistedlivingassociation.org/ CAMES- Colorado Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers http://cames.org/ CGS- Colorado Gerontological Society of Colorado https://www.senioranswers.org/ Colorado State Foster Parent Association http://www.csfpa.org/ Denver Senior Coalitions http://www.denverseniorcoalitions.org/ Home Care Association of Colorado http://www.homecareofcolorado.org/ SBACO – Spina Bifida Association of Colorado… Continue reading Organizations and Resources – Colorado

Alzheimer’s Association® http://www.alz.org/ The Arc™ of Washington http://www.arcwa.org/ The Arc™ of Washington – Parent to Parent (P2P) Programs http://arcwa.org/getsupport/parent_to_parent_p2p_programs Mesothelioma Group – A Mesothelioma Support Community http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/treatment/ The National Spinal Cord Injury Association http://www.spinalcord.org/ PROVAIL- Life Opportunities for People With Disabilities http://www.provail.org/ Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates https://www.suna.org/

Brain Injury Association of Washington http://www.biawa.org Epilepsy Foundation Northwest http://www.epilepsynw.org Northwest Regional Council http://www.nwrcwa.org/ Washington State Residential Care Council of Adult Family Homes https://www.wsrcc.org/

Making sure the skin around the stoma is healthy not only eliminates itching, damaged skin, it helps the wafer stick to the skin better. 

We discusses skin care for new ostomates. Skin care is important because the quality of the skin is related to the integrity of the ostomy seal.

The idea of submerging your new ostomy in water can sound scary. But with the correct supplies, swimming with an ostomy can be a fun, carefree experience!

In our Swimming with an Ostomy video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist goes over tips to make you feel confident about getting in the pool.

On Saturday October 4th, 2014, Shield HealthCare is standing with the United Ostomy Associations of America and the ostomy community to celebrate ostomies!