Meet Joanne Fowler Meet an extraordinary woman who is fighting to prevent …
Scooters on Mobility allowance
Did you know you can now purchase a mobility scooter using mobility allowance? Over the past 35 years, Motability has …
Know your numbers
Know your numbers – the emergency ones Do you know the new numbers for our emergency services ? I didn’t …
Urinary Tract Infections
What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? A urinary tract infection happens when bacteria in the bladder or kidney multiplies …
Bathing with wounds or casts
Bathing with wounds or casts Are you caring for a loved one who either has leg ulcers or has a …
Will Tech replace love
The future of elderly care could become the role of tech gadgets and less carer orientated. Yes this will keep …
To make you smile
Sometimes it is nice for me to share something light hearted with you. A letter to the Prime Minister …
Cycling Without Age
This is a wonderful initiative slowly spreading in the UK and has arrived in my home city prompting me to …
One million pensioners left to fend for themselves – Telegraph
Age UK says that more than one million pensioners who need help with simple tasks are being left without …
Telephone scammers and the over 55’s
People over 55-years-old are more likely to fall prey to telephone scammers By Bath Chronicle | Posted: July 06, …
Memory loss in old age breakthrough offers dementia hope, say researchers
Breakthrough linking protein in blood to memory loss raises hopes for dementia treatment, and could be key to keeping people …
My Notes Medical
My Notes Medical is an exciting new project which help to improve patient care in the future and protect people …
Care Advice Awards 2015
I am delighted to announce that Caron Cares has been selected as a winner in the Care Advice Awards 2015. …
How can older people play a bigger role in society?
This is a link to an article in the Guardian. The main points from this discussion is how to make …
Please vote
*******NOMINATION TIME IS HERE AGAIN ***** Voting for the Older People in the Media awards is now open. This year …
Dementiaville by Pippa Kelly
Dementiaville by Pippa Kelly. I really appreciate Pippa Kelly’s writing and love to share her work. For more from …
Why do we lose our sense of taste
Why do we lose our sense of taste as we age ? Our ability to taste is …
“Beauty of Age” Competition
“The Beauty of Age “ Beauty is in the eye of the camera holder. I think black and white photos …
Alcohol and Breast Cancer
Alcohol linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The risk increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Research consistently …
Father’s Day Gifts for an elderly Dad
Stuck for an idea for your elderly Dad this Father’s Day ? Elderly Dads are especially hard to buy …
Maintaining Hearing
How Good is Your Hearing? Pardon I hear you say ! 360 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss. This …
Experts warn of dementia a ‘time bomb’ in the next 25 years
This is a quick link to a useful article I wanted to share with you. The Five Steps to …
Pension figures highlight huge savings gaps
Pension Pot, have, have not. Figures from the Office for National Statistics cast a harsh light on the massive …
David Cameron refuses to rule out hitting disabled and vulnerable people with extra cuts
The Prime Minister dodged a question from shadow welfare spokesman Stephen Timms and has still not revealed where the …
Stroke Is Now More Likely To Hit Working People In Their Forties
Having lost many of my elderly clients to Strokes I know only too well how awful they can be. Often …
High tech headset unlocks city travel for visually impaired
Revolutionary technology trials have allowed visually impaired people to travel on public transport using ‘3D soundscapes’. With an ageing …
Two foods that may improve blood pressure readings
Doctors aren’t completely sure what can lower your blood pressure but they know of a lot of thing that can …
How Much Sleep does an Elderly Person need ?
, How much sleep does an elderly person need ? We all look forward to a good night’s sleep. …
Kindness
Kindness shouldn’t be a novelty But for some elderly people being shown it sometimes is. I was in my …
Today’s Journey. Tomorrow’s Discoveries
Healthy Individuals Needed To Shed Light On Alzheimer’s Disease. Despite progress being made in the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, there …
Male skincare in Older Age
Male Skin-care in Older Age. I am very aware that as a female writer very few of my articles focus …
Fingernails
Caring for an elderly persons fingernails. I can’t stand the thought of eating food with my fingers and having …
Medicine – For Better or Worse ?
Medication – Is It Making Someone Elderly Better or Worse ? I recently read about the Adverse drug reactions …
Mobility Scooter Maintenance.
I feel the need. The need for speed ! On a more serious note, the use of mobility scooters has …
” Until ” a film about ageing.
“Until” Please take time to watch this unmissable award winning film. It is not an easy watch for any one …