Caregivers

5 Important Tips for New Caregivers

Stepping in as a primary, or even part-time, caregiver to an elderly or incapacitated loved one can be a strenuous task both physically and mentally. It can be especially complicated when that loved one is a parent because the roles then become reversed. At Blue Water Homecare, we are professional and experienced at-home caregivers, offering […]

Communicating with Senior Loved Ones

Effective and open communication is important in any relationship at every age. It can become especially important though as your loved ones grow older. Changes in mental and physical health, hearing loss, and role reversals as children begin to actively ‘parent’ their parents can all lead to challenges in communication. Blue Water Homecare and Hospice […]

Vacation Planning for Caregivers

Planning a summer vacation can be challenging for the millions of Americans caring for their aging loved ones. Do you take your aging loved one with you? Should you ask another family member to help so you can have a break? Because of the many obstacles, it isn’t unusual for family caregivers to cancel vacation […]

Planning for Travel with Your Senior

Traveling on vacation with aging parents can be difficult. But it’s important for families to remember that taking a senior loved one along creates memories for the entire family. Planning ahead is key to having a successful, smooth vacation that everyone will enjoy. Blue Water Homecare Founder and COO Jennifer Prescott, RN, MSN, CDP recently […]

Blue Water Homecare Celebrates National CNA Week

Our work at Blue Water Homecare dedicated to serving the needs of seniors and their families is enriched immensely by the support of outside certified nursing assistant (CNAs) caregivers. For this, we celebrate and salute them and all that they do June 16-22 for National Certified Nursing Assistants Week. This year’s theme for their recognition […]

Transitioning Home from a Hospital or Nursing Facility

Have you ever have brought a family member home and felt unprepared to care for them? Did you arrive home only to realize that you didn’t have supplies, medications, equipment, or skills to properly care for your loved ones? You are not alone. Here is the Blue Water Homecare “Home Ready Checklist” to help transition […]

The Caregiver Crisis Has Landed

A 2019 Forbes Magazine article outlined the caregiver crisis. Writer Robert Mauterstock reported that “more than two-thirds (68 percent) of Americans believe they will be able to rely on their loved ones to meet their long term care needs when they require help.” Unfortunately, this belief is mostly unrealistic in today’s busy culture. Families are […]

4 Warning Signs that a Senior May Need Help at Home

The challenges presented to families with aging loved ones that require additional care is a conversation that we have every day at Blue Water Homecare. It is typical during holidays and family celebrations as it becomes evident that your parents or grandparents may need assistance at home. It is common for seniors to resist care, […]