Thank you for your support and interest in Caron Cares. Happy Christmas and wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2015 Many …
Shortlisted in the UK Blog Awards
Caron Cares is amongst the Top Ten Health blogs in the UK Well that’s what they said in the email …
Text Santa
Text Santa and help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s society In 2014 the Alzheimer’s Society is one of six charities …
The Home Heat Helpline
As Winter deepens, how many elderly people are worried about their fuel bills? Apparently research by Age UK suggests that …
Bloglovin
I am just publishing this post so Bloglovin can let me claim Caron Cares as my blog and so …
A Senior Christmas Thought
Written by Pearl Whitehead on 11th December 2014 Pearl is a Caron Cares reader and newsletter subscriber who contacted …
Toys for People With Dementia
Toys are not just for children. Play offers great benefits for people with dementia. When we think of toys we …
EZ-Trainer Adult Stabiliser Wheels
EZ- Trainer Adult Stabiliser Wheels. Are you wondering what to buy an elderly relative for a present ? Are they a …
Large Print Puzzles
There is a distinct lack of large print puzzle books in our shops. I live in a town where …
5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Dementia
Reducing your risk of developing dementia More people fear developing Dementia than Cancer and according to the Alzheimer’s Society there …
Caring For an Elderly Person at Home
A friendly guide to caring for an elderly person at home. Written by Caron Cares reader and newsletter subscriber, Pearl …
Help for Carers
Help for Carers, Help to Combat Carer Isolation. Our army of carers do a wonderful job and save the …
Today is Carers Rights Day
Make life fairer for carers Carers Rights Day 28 November 2014 I have taken this directly from their website but …
Doctors
Shake up to Doctors surgeries The Government have ambitious plans to make it easier for us all to see a …
Happy Mind helps Healthy Body
It’s a well know fact that a happy mind can help maintain a healthy body. So much emphasis …
Reader Discount from Hearing Direct
Save 10% on all first orders – Ideal for Christmas shopping. Readers of Caron Cares and my Facebook friends are are …
TrueCall – Nuisance Call Blocker.
The TrueCall Nuisance call blocker Special offer for all Caron Cares readers on the TrueCall nuisance call blocker- see bottom of …
Ring pens
Ring pens are ideal for someone elderly These Ergonomic Ring-Pens are a wonderful idea for anyone who finds it difficult to …
Age Related Statistics
The fact is the population of the UK is growing in size and we are all living longer. Ageing …
Social Media Helps Combat Loneliness
Social media sites such as Facebook and Gransnet are helping reduce the amount of isolation and loneliness felt by …
Drawing test and stroke risks
A 2012 study finds a link between a simple line test and the increased risk of a stroke in men. …
21 advantages of growing old
21 Advantages of growing old. I do sometimes ask myself the question, “are there advantages of growing old?” and usually …
Staying in touch with elderly relatives
Staying in touch is so important for the elderly. Life is lived at such a fast pace nowadays and …
D-Trekkers
Elderly or disabled people wanting to travel overland have additional help now. Have you ever tried travelling with someone with …
FREE GPS Trackers for anyone in the UK with Dementia
Keep someone with dementia safe with a FREE tracking device. It might just save their life. Dementia destroys the brain cells …
What to do when someone dies
No one really wants to talk about it but one day someone you care for may die. Would you know what …
Older People in the Media Awards
I am delighted to share here on Caron Cares that Caron Cares has made it to the finals. The Older …
Theraputic “go anywhere” massage cushions
Do you have aches and pains ? Do you suffer from stiff muscles and joints ? This is a “go …
Ping Pong Care Campaign
The Ping Pong Care Campaign is a fabulous idea to challenge perceptions about what the elderly can do. Residents …
Free course for Carers
“When you’re caring for others, who’s caring for you”. Being a carer can be hard work, you can read my …
CQC change and shadow Health Minister calls for an end to abuse.
The Care Quality Commission, the body responsible for regulating health and social care services in England is to radically change …
Virgin Atlantic airline working with the Purple Angel
Virgin Atlantic accept an invitation to learn more about dementia from the Purple Angel Association. This is a very exciting …
Carer Crisis and Care Less
Sometimes I use this site to simply share my thoughts about being elderly and the sheer hell of it at times. …
Ageing in Nigeria.
I am aware that I write from a very white middle class point of view and was delighted when one …
Flexyfoot Walking Stick Ferrules Change Lives.
The Flexyfoot walking stick and walking stick ferrules are changing lives. I have loved David Goodwins “Flexyfoot” since I …