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    Puzzle book for people with dementia

  • Dementia
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    Activities for People with Dementia

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    Taking the P***-inco-pad rationing!

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    “It’s not all Turkey and Tinsel”

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This image shows the contents of the Klarify.me home testing kit
January 19, 2021

Living with an allergy?

     Living with an allergy? I have lived with an allergy to furry animals most of my life caused …

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December 11, 2020

One MILLION Jelly Drops

One MILLION Jelly Drops This is the announcement recently posted on social media by Lewis Hornby the inventor of Jelly …

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December 10, 2020

Christmas Gifts Ideas

Christmas gift ideas With just over 2 weeks to Christmas Day, I hope you are nearly organised by now? If …

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December 9, 2020

Testing Times

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June 16, 2020

V is for

      Recently the V-word has been this damned virus. As the pandemic slows and the UK consumerists are …

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May 14, 2020

Mobii Interactive Systems

Mobii Interactive Systems This video showcases the Mobiis’ functions and flexibility. I used to have great pleasure in demonstrating this …

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April 29, 2020

UK Blog Awards

UK BLOG AWARDS 2016 – CARON CARES is announced as the WINNER I sit at my desk and type this …

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March 9, 2020

Caring for your feet

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February 1, 2020

Help at Home if you fall

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January 9, 2020

Happy New Year

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August 17, 2019

Age UK link

  Age UK This is a nice little article on the Age UK website, which I was asked to contribute …

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August 1, 2019

Happy to Share

  Happy to Share Introducing version two of my ‘Happy to Share’ cards. I was incredibly lucky that James from …

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August 1, 2019

Boris pledges to fix social care.

Source: Pledges to fix social care could cost Boris Johnson dearly | UK news | The Guardian. Such a huge …

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June 9, 2019

CCTV in Care Homes

CCTV in care homes is a controversial issue. so is abuse of vulnerable elderly people.

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May 30, 2019

Puree Diet Food Moulds

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.

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May 29, 2019

Happy to Share

Happy to Share These are my original Happy to Share cards I designed in 2015 before ‘loneliness’ became a buzz …

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May 4, 2019

Meeting Sarah Gravenstede

Meeting Sarah Gravenstede Following on from Mad March and my Modelling the 28th saw me meet Sarah Gravenstede. She is the …

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May 2, 2019

Mad March & my modeling.

  Mad March and my modeling. This is the first real chance I have had to sit and write for …

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May 2, 2019

Keywings

Keywings are cheerful rubber attachments for door keys. Designed to make life easier for millions of older people by increasing the grip.

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April 26, 2019

Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs

Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs. I make no apologies. I know I have only just shared another post about a …

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April 22, 2019

Belated Wishes

Belated wishes to my little blog. Another year has come and passed. April the 17th 2019 saw Caron Cares reach …

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April 3, 2019

Companion Cats

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.

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March 21, 2019

Non Spill Mug Insert

These non-spill mug inserts help elderly people with shaky hands manage a hot drink safely.

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March 14, 2019

Care Home Laundry

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.

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March 9, 2019

As Safe as Houses

stairlifts help reduce the chance of falling.

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This image shows what it is like to have Charles Bonnet syndrome. it is an image of a bathroom with dark patches plus a hallucination
March 8, 2019

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

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.

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March 8, 2019

Attracting Young people into Care Work

Attracting Young people into Care Work In the UK, young people are being targeted by the government in a bid …

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March 7, 2019

Caron Cares & Cosyfeet

Cosyfeet provide comfortable footwear for swollen and troublesome feet.

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February 28, 2019

Electric Vehicles and Safety

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.

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February 19, 2019

NHS Funding for Care

    NHS Funding for Care Paying for care is a contentious issue. Many people feel they have worked hard …

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February 9, 2019

How to Start a Charity

  How to Start a Charity. I have personally funded the initiatives created as a result of Caron Cares. I …

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February 6, 2019

Making Stockings Easy to Put on and Take off.

 Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post on …

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January 28, 2019

Free Room Thermometers

Free room thermometers are available from Age Uk. I distribute them via Caron Cares. Don’t let our elderly die of cold.

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January 28, 2019

Nosey Cups

Nosey Cups Sometimes it is the most simple of ideas that solve a problem. I had not seen these Nosey …

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January 23, 2019

Thick and Easy

Thick and Easy is a drink thickening powder used to help people with swallowing difficulties.

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January 16, 2019

Use it or Lose It.

  Use it or Lose it, Staying Independent You know how the saying goes ‘use it or lose it’ well …

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January 14, 2019

Help Putting on Compression Stockings

Help Putting on Compression Stockings If you care for someone who needs to wear compression stockings you will know how …

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