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Choosing In-home Care for Your Parents: The 20 Most Important Questions

According to the US Census Bureau, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to almost double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. Additionally, the 65-and-older age group’s share of the total population will rise from 16 percent to 23 percent. Planning for care as we age can be […]

Real Life of a Family and Professional Caregiver

Carmen Davailus of Caremen’s Legacy Productions and Doggies for Dementia interview Blue Water’s own Jennifer Prescott about senior care and how pets affect positively those afflicted with dementia. Doggies for dementia Foundation is a non-profit thats primary focus is to drive awareness towards dementia. They uniquely do this by capturing candid photos of those affected […]

10 Effective Medication Management Tips for Seniors

Nearly nine in ten (89%) adults 65 and older report they are currently taking prescription medications. As a senior or caregiver for an aging parent, medication management is one of the most important parts to manage chronic conditions and symptoms. Here are 10 tips for Safe Medication Management. 1 Visit your Primary Care Provider (PCP) […]

For Seniors – 5 Best Safety Devices Under $25

Allowing our seniors to age in place safely poses new challenges with the pandemic. Many families that are caring for their own children as well as their aging families are often called the “sandwich generation”. This obviously adds additional stress and concerns. Caregivers may have less ability to check in on their aging family members […]

Alzheimer’s Texas on Urinary Tract Infections in Seniors – Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment

[Transcript ends at 00.01.25] Blue Water’s Jennifer Prescott gives practical prevention and treatment help for this common but potentially dangerous ailment.

Summer Speaker Series: Strategies to Prevent COVID Fatigue

[Transcript ends at 00.01.25] Please join Blue Water Homecare, Ascension-Seton Hospice, and Accountable Aging for a webinar with panelist Virginia Sampson, Attorney. In this installment of the Summer Speaker Series, you will learn “Strategies to Prevent COVID Fatigue”. Virginia Sampson was a full-time caregiver to her husband for three years after he was diagnosed with […]

Summer Speaker Series: Spiritual Care and Cultural Diversity

[Transcript ends at 00.01.25] In this webinar, Blue Water Homecare, Ascension-Seton Hospice and Accountable Aging host panelist Michael Carter, Hospice Chaplain with Seton Hospice for his presentation “Spiritual Care and Cultural Diversity”. Mr. Carter teaches us how to balance the spiritual needs of patients in a culturally diverse society. Michael has served as both Chaplain […]

Memory Care During COVID-19 Crisis?

Over the past few months, we have received many calls from family members upset and frustrated that they are not able to see their loved ones living in assisted living, skilled nursing, or memory care facilities. Many families soon realized that the required care was more than they could provide themselves. Elizabeth’s mother Pearl lives […]