Medicine Review Most elderly people take at least five prescription medicines daily. Tesco Pharmacy are offering a consultation for anyone …
Mental health issues in the elderly
Mental health and the elderly My first three visits today were all to people with varying degrees of mental health …
Elderly drink drivers
Elderly drink drivers You have an awkward dilemma. You know someone elderly is drinking and driving, what do you do …
Poor care standards
Poor Care Standards I would like to think that since the disclosure of poor care standards at the Stafford Hospital …
Home care now and in the future
I have just completed the Guardian Home Care Survey which questioned my experience of Home Care provision. This questioned me …
Bad Day Good Day
Today has been a mixed day for me emotionally. At 7 am this morning I was talking to my …
Design flaws in retirement developments
This is another observation in the lack of thought that is applied at the planning and design stages of some …
Skin Cancer Awareness
We all know the risk associated with Skin Cancer but few of us have probably witnessed the devastating effects it …
Can anti-oxidant foods prevent Dementia?
Can anti-oxidant foods prevent Dementia ? Anti-oxidant has become a little of a buzz-word now. So what does it mean …
Foods to avoid whilst taking Warfarin
Foods to avoid whilst taking Warfarin Warfarin is a widely prescribed medication for those at risk of a …
Free St Johns Ambulance App
Free St Johns Ambulance App I have just downloaded the free St Johns Ambulance App from the Apple app store. …
Learn from older people
Learn from Older People Methodist Homes (MHA) are hosting their conference on Wednesday 13th of November. This day long …
Rob Cares !
Rob Harris is “Rob Cares” I stumbled across Rob Harris on Twitter and was obviously curious as we share a …
How to ensure an elderly person feels valued
How to ensure an elderly person feels valued. This to me is such an important subject and here are …
Bunions
What causes Bunions and what treatments are available ? I have terrible feet ! I was born with a bent …
Moving your parent in
Moving your parent in Moving your parent into your home may be an option to consider when they need …
Bladder Problems
Bladder problems affect millions Bladder problems are not a normal part of ageing and 7 million people have an overactive …
Medical IDs
Medical IDs save lives ! If you know someone living with a medical condition Medical IDs are invaluable and may …
How to ensure an elderly person feel valued
I am passionate about helping the elderly feel good about themselves. When they are in pain, struggling to maintain independence …
Male Urine Problems
As all men age the size of their prostate increases. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BHP) is a gradual enlargement of the …
Retirement Developments
Retirement Developments are big business with more and more being built as we all live longer and want …
Half the Uk population will get cancer
This article in Cover magazine was written by Fiona Murphy and contains alarming statisics. Almost half the UK population will …
Sport for the elderly
You can’t help getting older but you still don’t have to get OLD. With this in mind, sport for the …
Caring for dentures
Nearly 11 million people in the UK wear dentures and I clean some of them ! I was unsure as …
Community car service
A community car service provides an essential lifeline for the elderly and disabled. Run purely by volunteers throughout the UK …
What are bisphosphonates?
What are bisphosphonates? This is the name given to the family of drugs used to treat osteoporosis although there are two …
Orchestrating Care from a distance
Chris Moon Willems Chris is a published author and leading expert in the field of elderly care who has appeared …
Purpose built retirement complexes – observation
This is a little rant really about observations in purpose built retirement complexes. I have several clients who live …
What do you do when someone dies at home?
No one likes to talk about death but what do you do when someone dies at home ? It has …
How to help someone with sight loss use a microwave
How to help someone with sight loss use a microwave Most elderly people today are microwave users, the ease at …
Parkinsons Disease
Parkinson’s disease is still little understood despite pioneering research. The causes of this condition are still unknown and there is …
“Wheelchairs by Wings”
“Wheelchairs by Wings” A lovely story of the kindness and generosity of strangers and the tenacity of an individual to …
Great Range Mobility
Caron Cares Advertiser Welcome to Great Range Mobility, the one stop store for all your mobility needs. We aim to …
Specialist clothing for the elderly
As we age comfort and practicality may be preferential to high end fashion but never the less we still want …
Why are elderly people so pale ?
Have you noticed how most elderly are pale skinned ? So why are elderly people so pale ? As …