What do beaurocrats know about dementia ? There may be some in the European court of Human Rights who have …
Ostrich purple angel ambassadors
What does an Ostrich purple angel ambassador do ? 50 Ostrich Purple Angel Ambassadors are being appointed worldwide to …
Help pensioners beat the rising cost of living ?
How can we help Pensioners beat the rising cost of living ? With the cost of living increasing for us …
Police call for dementia database
Sir Peter Fahy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester is calling for a dementia database He believes a dementia database would help …
Road safety and the elderly
Road safety and the elderly this winter. There have been several instances recently when driving along one of the busy …
Door step Crime and the elderly
Door step crime and the elderly Many elderly people living alone become the victims of door step crime. Having no …
Filling the gap in care at home
What happens in between carer visits in a moment of crisis ? A 95 year old was unwell with …
Our Forgotten elderly
Our Forgotten Elderly Jeremy Hunt the health minister addressing a conference in October said as a nation the UK should …
Mobility scooter rules and regulations
Mobility Scooter rules and regulations Did you know that it is NOT compulsory for mobility scooter users to have …
Donating unwanted Cars for charity
Donating unwanted cars for charity Donating cars for charity is not a new phenomenon but the idea has been …
Mobility scooter users on main roads
Mobility scooter users on main roads I have just had this article published in my local papers for two consecutive …
Protecting the elderly against pickpockets
Protecting the elderly against pickpockets People are at risk of pickpockets anywhere in the world. I live in a medium …
Compassion in Dying
Compassion in Dying Death is inevitable …. one day it will come to us all, yet despite a …
Choosing a Retirement Development
One of the pictures above is a retirement development and one a prison. Can you tell the difference ? Choosing …
What to do after a fall.
What to do after a fall Falls can happen to anyone but as we age the chances of having one …
New strategy on care jobs
New strategy on care jobs A charity representing carers has called for a new strategy on care jobs to help …
Grand Parents Day
Grand Parents Day Did you know the 6th of October is National Grandparents day ? What do you think of …
The easy way to put on compression stockings
The easy way to put on compression stockings Many elderly people are advised to wear compression stockings to increase the …
Shingles jab for the elderly
Shingles jabs for the elderly This article was taken from the BBC Health website and was written by …
Help with sight loss
Are you visually impaired or do you know someone who is ? What help do you need and …
Who are the NBFA ?
Who are the NBFA One of the things I love about writing for Caron Cares is I am constantly learning …
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement War Pensioners Mobility Supplement (WPMS) is payable to war pensioners whose pensioned disablement(s) causes them serious …
How to find the perfect care home
How to Find the perfect care home for Mum and Dad Kindly contributed by Chris Moon-Willems of Relative Matters …
Help with NHS Costs
Help with NHS costs Someone you care for may be entitled to help with NHS costs, help their pension go …
GPs to offer better care for elderly patients
Calls for GPs to offer better care for elderly patients Recently in the news was the Health Minister Jeremy Hunts …
Malnutrition Task Force
Malnutrition Task Force Did you know that there is a malnutrition task force in the UK ? Their aim is …
Dementia Statistics in the UK
Dementia statistics in the UK This article is short and sweet and shocking There are around 800,000 people in the …
Minister for the elderly
Minister for the elderly The elderly are a growing sector of our population and yet despite calls for a Minister …
The loneliness of old age (again)
The loneliness of old age My biggest fear is to be elderly and alone and possibly why I am more …
What is an advanced statement
What is an advanced statement What does an advanced statement cover, who needs one and is it legally binding ? …
Fond Farewell
Fond Farewell Saying goodbye to someone elderly is never easy when you know the end is nearing. I said goodbye …
Retirement development flaws ( again )
Retirement development flaws Once again I am back on my soap box having a rant! This is in a Peverell …
Returning unwanted crutches and sticks
Returning crutches and sticks In an earlier article I highlighted the facts regarding the importance of returning unwanted crutches and …
Elder Abuse
I am delighted to share with you another contribution from Chris Moon-Willems who very kindly contributes articles to Caron Cares. This …
Personal budgets for personal care for older people
More Personal Budgets for personal care for older people This is the first article for “Caron Cares” from Professor …