

Support & advice for anyone caring for someone elderly.
Theres so much going on at this stage in your life and if you are a carer you don’t need anymore to think about. Sleeping better during menopause becomes an important issue to help you cope with your responsibilities by day.
How to Stop Someone Falling Out of Bed. If you care for elderly people it’s important to know how to …
Good Diet For Elderly People Maintaining a good diet for elderly people can be difficult. It is still important for …
Call bell systems allow elderly and disabled people to contact someone if they need help. The service provider holds the contact details of family members and can call the emergency services if required.
Financial Help This Winter. Financial help this winter. After a disaster of a Summer are you wondering what Winter …
The stair assist cane is a specially designed walking stick for stairs
Suction grab rails are an affordable and practical way to keep you safe at home. They are especially useful in the bathroom.
Carers Allowance Carers Allowance is a small payment made to a person who cares for someone full-time. In 2023 it …
People with dementia and their families need a safe and easy way to manage their day-to-day finances. They are increasingly vulnerable to scams and therefore often lose independence.
Does your dog help you sleep? With one in four households now owning a dog, does yours like to keep you company at night? Does your dog help you sleep or disturb you?
(image source – Pexels) Maintaining Mobility in Old Age Maintaining mobility in old age is intrinsically linked to independence. …
With changes in appetite vitamin and mineral deficiency is common amongst elderly people. There are also other contributory factors including the bodies ability to process foods and store nutrients.
Muscle Damage Recovery A new study reveals how muscle damage recovery takes longer when older.. The study may help …
Dressing yourself with limited mobility as a result of ageing or injury can seem like a challenge. A simple dressing stick is a great help. A dressing stick is simply a stick with a hook attachment.
Alcohol addiction and older adults is rarely written about. I am not here to judge. This is a subject close to my heart as someone who struggled with excess drinking for many years. However, it is for this reason I am happy to include this post on my blog.
What should you do if you think a loved one has dementia? It is understandably a worrying time but try not to panic
Adjustable beds offer customizable sleeping positions. One of the main advantages of adjustable beds is the ability to adjust the position of the bed’s head and foot. This allows you to find your most comfortable sleeping position, whether you prefer to sleep with your head slightly elevated, raise your legs for better circulation, or find a position that alleviates pressure points on your body.
Double-handled mugs are the perfect solution for people with a weak grip or hand tremors. Despite their chunky, rustic appearance these are very lightweight.
How to use a walking stick correctly Do you know how to use a walking stick correctly? Consequently were you …
Big Button Phones Big-button phones are ideal for elderly people. Not only do they have easy-to-see and press giant …
High Blood Pressure High Blood pressure or hypertension increases your risk of a stroke or heart attack. It can …
Diabetes affects 1 in 20 of the adult population. This is approximately 850,000 and it is essential to have some understanding into caring for a diabetic wound to prevent serious complications.
Jelly For Elderly People Good old Jelly, the traditional British dessert. But is it more than just a tasty pudding? …
Communication Aids These lost for words sheets are probably one of the most simple communication aids on the market today. …
How do you get someone with dementia to drink? Someone with dementia may become dehydrated if they’re unable to …
Who Can Still Have a Free TV Licence? Historically free TV licences were available to people aged 75 and over. …
Extendable door wedges are ideal for people with mobility issues, pregnant people and for anyone with balance problems. They enable you to wedge the door open without having to bend down. The handle also has a handy wrist strap to prevent you dropping it on the floor.
Every year billions of State Benefits for Pensioners remain unclaimed. This money could really help whilst living costs are so high.
Fitform Chairs Fitform chairs are the armchairs of the future. We put more strain on our backs …
Ageing and Eyesight Ageing and eyesight have an intrinsic link. Many changes take place in our eyes as we get …
This portable folding hoist has a 50kg weight capacity, the equivalent to 2 sacks of potatoes and can easily manage most scooters. It’s light -weight design has a hard-wearing frame and is easily moved. There is no need to dismantle the scooter provided your boot is large enough.
Internet Home Care Internet Home Care is here and it’s here to stay. Never before has the internet played …
If you are looking to purchase a rollator walking aid you may find the selection baffling. In this article I have reviewed 4 different types of rollator that I have personally had experience of.
Socks for problem feet For someone with swollen feet or ankles finding socks for problem feet is essential. Tight socks …
The Silver Line The founder of The Silver Line Dame Esther Rantzen shared that she was feeling deeply lonely. …
Is homemade soup better for elderly people? Yes. You control what goes into it and shop bought tinned soup contains high salt levels.
What causes constipation? What causes constipation is probably something we have all questioned at some point in our lives. Most, …
With age, most men find the hair on their head receding. So why do mens eyebrows get bushy with age?
Cataracts are an age-related eye condition causing sight loss due to the lens becoming misty.
Years of painstaking studies have delivered gains in the understanding of dementia.This has laid the foundation for a revolution in earlier diagnosis and effective treatment of the disease. This is a cause for hope for millions in the future
Depression & Anxiety in Older People We tend to think that depression and anxiety are for the young, however, …
People with later stages of dementia can often feel isolated, anxious and become understandably agitated. What we all need at times is a hug and this is where HUG the soft limbed doll has originated from.
Washing Your Feet When You Can’t Reach Getting older often means having reduced mobility and flexibility which makes washing your …
Does Liquorice Relieve Constipation As we get older everything slows down. This includes our digestive system which frequently leads …
This article explains the basis of NHS Continuing Care. It is a minefield to apply but worth the effort as it pays for care at home or in a care home following hospitalisation
Supplements to help you sleep We all want a good night’s sleep and many of us have experienced insomnia …
If we don’t poop we die. However as people age they often need some help with wiping their bottom. This article suggest an alternative idea to loo roll
Medical alert systems are life savers. If you live alone and are at risk of a fall they are an essential form of contact. All are portable and worn either on a layard around your neck or on your wrist, like a watch. When you need help simply press the button and you will be connected with a help centre.
How to overcome the difficulties of washing someone’s hair when they can’t shower. This is such a common problem …
Permanent Hair Removal Why you should have permanent hair removal treatment for unwanted hair. As we age we lose …
Social care provision is at a crisis point both in the community and with care homes closing. Who cares though? No one gives a monkey. Until it affects you or your family.
Raised toilet seats Raised toilet seats are really useful for elderly people as they make it easier to get …
Having a bath safely Warm, relaxing and soothing. Who doesn’t love a bath once in a while? Surrounded by lovely …
How to Improve Your Heath. It is never too late and you are never too old to find ways of …
I have just seen this on the Barchester website and thought is was so useful I needed to share it …
Living with an allergy? I have lived with an allergy to furry animals most of my life caused …
One MILLION Jelly Drops This is the announcement recently posted on social media by Lewis Hornby the inventor of Jelly …
Christmas gift ideas With just over 2 weeks to Christmas Day, I hope you are nearly organised by now? If …
Recently the V-word has been this damned virus. As the pandemic slows and the UK consumerists are …
Mobii Interactive Systems This video showcases the Mobiis’ functions and flexibility. I used to have great pleasure in demonstrating this …
UK BLOG AWARDS 2016 – CARON CARES is announced as the WINNER I sit at my desk and type this …
Age UK This is a nice little article on the Age UK website, which I was asked to contribute …
Happy to share my table cards Happy to Share version two of my ‘Happy to Share’ cards. I was incredibly lucky …
Source: Pledges to fix social care could cost Boris Johnson dearly | UK news | The Guardian. Such a huge …
CCTV in care homes is a controversial issue. so is abuse of vulnerable elderly people.
Many people with dysphagia ( difficulty swallowing) need to have their food pureed. This doesn’t make food look so appealing. Using a mould to re-shape it really helps with presentation.
Happy to Share These are my original Happy to Share cards I designed in 2015 before ‘loneliness’ became a buzz …
Meeting Sarah Gravenstede Following on from Mad March and my Modelling the 28th saw me meet Sarah Gravenstede. She is the …
Mad March and my modeling. This is the first real chance I have had to sit and write for …
Keywings are cheerful rubber attachments for door keys. Designed to make life easier for millions of older people by increasing the grip.
Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs. I make no apologies. I know I have only just shared another post about a …
Belated wishes to my little blog. Another year has come and passed. April the 17th 2019 saw Caron Cares reach …
People love their pets. Fact. Having to leave your home and pets behind is a huge challenge. Whilst companion cats are not real they are lifelike. They purr and breathe and roll over for a tummy tickle.
These non-spill mug inserts help elderly people with shaky hands manage a hot drink safely.
No-one wants to think of a loved one wearing clothes belonging to someone else in a care home environment. There are a few simple things you can do to prevent this.
stairlifts help reduce the chance of falling.
Charles Bonnet Syndrome is a little understood medical condition resulting from extensive sight loss. It can mimic dementia or mental health conditions in some instances.
Attracting young people into care work In the UK, young people are being targeted by the government in a bid …
Cosyfeet provide comfortable footwear for swollen and troublesome feet.
It is estimated that by 2020 there will be over one million electric vehicles on our roads with the distances they are capable of traveling on one charge varying between 100 -300 miles now they are becoming a more practical option.
NHS Funding for Care Paying for care is a contentious issue. Many people feel they have worked hard …
How to Start a Charity. I have personally funded the initiatives created as a result of Caron Cares. I …
Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post on …
Nosey Cups Sometimes it is the most simple of ideas that solve a problem. I had not seen these Nosey …
Thick and Easy is a drink thickening powder used to help people with swallowing difficulties.
Use it or Lose it, Staying Independent You know how the saying goes ‘use it or lose it’ well …
Help Putting on Compression Stockings If you care for someone who needs to wear compression stockings you will know how …
Social Care Crisis – Human Rights Issue. Too Right it is! Source: Why the social care crisis is a human …
Eyekepper Glasses Age does not come alone, someone once said to me and it’s so true. Even for me at …
The Social Care resolution cannot wait Source: 672 days later, the social care resolution cannot wait – Independent Age …
Imagine being able to scoop up goldfish or have birds resting in the palm of your hand. Imagine piecing together a virtual jigsaw of times gone by? Tovertafel light projections can allow this to happen.
Source: Long-term plan for NHS England ‘undeliverable’ amid staffing crisis | Society | The Guardian Theresa May has said the …
Teething Trouble. How to encourage someone with dementia to brush their teeth Just as we teach a young child …
These frames are also a relaxing alternative to TV and I know several care homes use them to share photos of activities residents have enjoyed. Many of them have the capacity to store thousands of photos in a compact and easy to view way.
Happy New Year 2019 May I wish you and yours all the very best for 2019. I sincerely hope …
Points of Light Award Today is MY day. The 19th of December 2018. It’s not my Birthday, but it …