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Hospice Care: Enhancing Quality of Life

Hospice care is a specialized type of healthcare that is provided to individuals who have a terminal illness and have chosen to receive comfort-focused treatment rather than curative treatment. While many people associate hospice care with death and dying, it is an approach to care that prioritizes quality of life and dignity until the end-of-life. […]

Why Parkinson’s Disease May Be On the Rise

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and it is a condition that is near and dear to our hearts at Blue Water Homecare. One of the main specialized at-home care services we offer to families in need of help looking after loved ones is our dedicated Parkinson’s Program. Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative neurological condition that […]

Specialized Support Through Individualized Hospice Care Plans

The hospice philosophy is that the patient and their family are in the center of care. Creating an individualized hospice care plan involves understanding the unique needs of each patient and their family, and developing a care plan that is tailored to meet their specific needs and preferences. The goal is to provide comfort, support, […]

Hospice Does Not Mean Giving Up

Hospice doesn’t mean you are giving up. Rather, the focus of hospice is caring for the patient, not curing the disease. Hospice is typically ordered by a physician when aggressive treatment is no longer an option. By choosing hospice, a patient is prioritizing their quality of life. Blue Water Hospice works with patients and families […]

How to Forge a Better Relationship with Your Caregiver

Inviting someone into your home to serve as a caregiver for a family member can be a rewarding decision that brings new peace of mind, but it is not without challenges. Building a solid and respectful relationship between everyone can take time. At Blue Water Homecare, we strive to help ease these transitions when our […]

Transition from home health to hospice care

Home health care is a valuable resource for seniors and families. Home health is healthcare provided in the home by a nurse, physical, occupational or speech therapist (or a combination of providers) to help loved ones during an injury, illness or chronic health condition. When an elderly loved one stops progressing while under the care […]

Dementia and Diet

Over 6.2 million Americans are currently estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s Disease, the most common form of dementia or memory loss. Research has long shown that factors such as diet, age, and genetics typically play into someone’s risk for developing this common condition. A new study now suggests that diet, in fact, does play […]

Offering Non-Medical End of Life Support

We often find that families with loved ones on hospice need extra help around the home. Blue Water Hospice works hand in hand with our homecare division, Blue Water Homecare, to provide end of life support for families with loved ones on hospice. In-home non-medical care services can help patients and families with everyday activities […]