BlueSea Senior Care Begins Podcast Series “Coping to Care”
BlueSea Senior Care owner Jillian Kennedy launched a podcast for seniors and their families. “The podcast spans a variety of important topics: home safety, brain health, grief management, mental health, Alzheimer’s disease care, art and music therapy, optimism, and humor,” said Kennedy. “We hope everyone finds the podcasts informative and entertaining. We are interested in hearing from those in our community who have other topics they would like to see featured.”
Those who want to receive the podcast or have a topic in mind, email BlueSea at jillian@blueseacare.com or call BlueSea at (888) 814-0119. You can also listen to the podcasts posted at https://www.blueseacare.com/ podcasts.
BlueSea Care also provides free painting classes for seniors. The program is called “Painting With Mom,” but dads are welcome too. The City of Seal Beach provides Fire Station #48 as a venue for the class, which has gone online until further notice. Those interested in the weekly Saturday class from 10 a.m.-noon can register at https://www.blueseacare. com/virtual-senior-art-classes/.
The City of Seal Beach recently presented BlueSea Care Services with a proclamation for their “artbased intervention program that is rooted in the arts and focused on the social reintegration of seniors in the community.” The City also commended the senior care provider for not only their core services, but also their “commitment to supporting the community with holistic wellness.”
During COVID-19, BlueSea Care has taken the following precautions to ensure the safety of their senior clients and their caregivers: Protective Equipment. We know that masks, gloves and other protective equipment assist with the care that each caregiver needs. Supplies are given for our staff and for those who are still performing in the field.
Hygienic Interactions. Hand washing, sanitization and other measures are a part of the training of each caregiver. BlueSea continues to follow these protocols. When going into someone’s home, staff members double their efforts to make sure your home remains sanitized and safe.
Monitoring. Caregivers are asked to perform self-monitoring in the case of symptoms. All caregivers who start to experience any lowered amounts of immunity are asked to stay home. We understand that we are working with a vulnerable population and take extra care for caregivers to care for themselves as well.
Family Check-Ins. Anyone receiving assistance from BlueSea Care at this time from our caregivers is also receiving extra support with check-ins. From sanitization to extra tasks, we are making sure that social distancing procedures do not lead to mental health risks. All caregivers are asked to ensure that everyone receives extra assistance and support during this time.
“BlueSea Care has taken the extra time and measures to safeguard each individual, while practicing social distancing, and supporting their emotional and mental well-being, which are tied to physical health,” said Kennedy. “The frontline that we see today is one based around wellness, caring and connecting together to make our lives better for each other. We thank our licensed caregivers for all they do to help us carry out our mission to serve seniors safely at home.”
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