Respite care for carers is essential to maintain their health and well being. Caring for someone is demanding enough …
Older Drink Drivers
The number of older drink drivers is on the increase ! According to a survey the number of over …
Put some Oomph into Life
Put some Oomph into life. Sometimes I come across things I just LOVE and this is one of …
Friends of the Elderly
Friends of the Elderly launch a new Downing Street backed Campaign. Friends of the elderly have launched a major new …
Don’t be lonely
Don’t be lonely. If you are blind or partially sighted the RNIB run a wonderful free phone service to …
Foot Osteoarthritis
Foot osteoarthritis is more common than you would think. Foot osteoarthritis is thought to affect one in six over 50’s …
Talking newspapers
Talking newspapers for people with sight loss. For many people with sight loss reading the local paper is …
Mobile day centre
How can a mobile day centre work ? With local authorities forced to close elderly peoples’ day centres it was …
“Not Dead Yet”
Meet Lynne Ruth Miller whose comedy stand up career began at 71. Whilst Caron Cares is designed as an …
Long handled Poop Scoop
Long handled Poop Scoop. For many elderly people their 4 legged doggie friends are their lifeline. Not only a …
Occasionally I Rant
Occasionally I rant and here is the most recent ! I apologise to my FB friends as this appeared …
Bitter Sweet – a reflective moment
Bitter sweet – a reflective moment. Whilst Caron Cares is primarily designed to offer great advice and really useful …
Folding white walking stick
Folding white walking stick Many older people have mobility and sight problems. I have been aware of folding walking …
Caring for a loved one with dementia
Dementia and the family by Rachel Johnstone Dementia and the family is a tactile resource for anyone caring for a …
Please think local authorities
Please think, local authorities. I arrived to visit a 95 customer of mine to find him enraged to the point …
Walking stick umbrella
Walking stick umbrella For someone who needs light support from a walking stick and also needs to have an umbrella …
Macular sunglasses
Macular sunglasses are designed to prevent light entering the eyes. You have probably seen older people wearing them, the huge …
iCabz taxi tracker
Taxi Tracker to keep an eye on your relative whilst using a taxi. If you have an elderly relative …
Large Print Keyboard Stickers
Large print keyboard stickers for people with sight loss. This is a useful aid for anyone with sight loss …
Kiwi to fight fatigue and boost energy
Need an energy boost that is also denture friendly ? If you care for someone elderly who would benefit …
Antibiotic resistance
What can we do about antibiotic resistance Antibiotics are important medicines, helping to fight infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotic …
How to help someone with sight loss
Helping someone with sight loss The invention of microwaveable ready meals has made mealtimes easier for the elderly who either …
Dementia and the family
Good ideas to help you communicate with someone with dementia. This book “Dementia and the family” written by Rachel …
Loneliness in the elderly
Meet Len, one of my home-help gentlemen. Len is lucky at 89 to have been fit and well enough …
Respecting our Veterans
Today is Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces day provides us all with a chance to acknowledge the the service …
Stroke – F.A.C.E. Know The Symptoms
Recognise the symptoms – save lives You can recognise a stroke using the FAST test FACIAL weakness: Can the …
“Just checking”- monitoring service
Just checking monitoring service – keeping an eye on elderly relatives. Short of installing CCTV cameras or constantly pestering …
The elderly are annoying – Katie Hopkins
Old news now, but what Katie “said” not did . Katie Hopkins the former Apprentice contestant has made a …
Protecting the elderly from scams
No one likes to hear of the elderly being the victims of scams, often losing far more than money …
Ipads for people with dementia
Technology is helping people of all ages and abilities and ipads for people with dementia are a great tool. …
International Caregivers Association
The newly created International Caregivers association is an exciting and ambitious project to unite the world in providing a …
Flip over alarm clock
Flip over alarm clock – easy to use for the elderly. I am always on the look out for innovative …
Elder abuse in care homes
Elder abuse in care homes must stop. MHA have a positive initiative. Following the shocking Panorama documentary recently …
Case study – macular and medication
How do you help someone with sight loss manage medication ? The answer is ” with difficulty ” !! …
Fire Safety and The Elderly
There are 50,000 fire per year in the UK alone, 140 a day. What can we do to prevent …