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 Iron on labels  Now in addition to the newly re-branded dementia assistance cards that have proved to be worth their …

People not Policy  When I was invited to contribute an article  on “The Future of Ageing” for the Institute of …

Introducing my new logo After 4 years of blogging I have finally had a logo designed. This will be on …

What is a personal assistant ? Can I have one ?  A personal assistant is the new and more professional …

“Happy to Share My Table”  I have been so busy working on this project using social media such as Facebook …

Get to grips with a Tablet device with some help from WHICH  I am a great believer in devices, from …

Aqua Paint activities for people with dementia I have been a big fan of the games and activities available from …

Will eldercare become as common as childcare ? A number of major employers are now offering “eldercare” help looking after …

  What is Doppel and how might it help the elderly and people with Dementia Do you care for someone …

Sepsis In my four years here this is the first time I will have covered sepsis. Such a vital subject, …

Devon Life Just a quick update for anyone who doesn’t use Facebook or Twitter that as of September I am …

Tibit – Micro tipping for online content Introducing you to Tibit. After winning my category at the UK Blog Awards …

I have just come across this article I wrote 2 years ago and thought I would share it here. It’s …

Priority Assistance  Did you know that if you are elderly, disabled, chronically ill, or have a hearing or visual impairment …

Now Available as Labels The personalised Dementia assistance cards are getting amazing feedback and we are soon to hit the …

Are Protected meal times a recipe for disaster ? I have always been a believer in “You are what you …

  Care as a whole-holistic care  A holistic approach to care is often impossible for front line hospital staff. Working …

    Cold hands, warm heart.  Cold hands, warm heart is the old adage, but is your circulation less than …

  I have Dementia – Don’t forget me! I have recently attended a really interesting dementia awareness training day which …

Ha, ha, just found this one that I obviously forgot to post. Very out of date as I then went …

3 weeks on For anyone who doesn’t follow me on social media but pops back here now and then this will …

  Hoarding and the elderly Whilst not all hoarding is quite to this extent it can become an issue. Local …

Supermarket Trolleys for wheelchair users As a home help that really believes in inclusion for the elderly I wanted to …

Today’s the Day ! Once again, thank you so much for voting for me. I know it was a pain …

Thank you And guess what ? My invitation arrived today – what a co-incidence ! With just over 2 weeks until …

    Can’t open jars ? Do you know someone who really struggles to open jar lids ? I am …

Older People urged to get a jab Older people in the UK are being urged to get a shingles jab …

Specialist solicitors for the elderly Alongside my blog here I am also very active on other platforms of social media. …

Pressure sores  Having seen pressure sores at close quarters I won’t shock you with a picture of them. Instead I …

This is long but I hope you agree worth reading.   After 7 years in residential care and 6 months living …

Mothers Day gift ideas Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your elderly Mum? Here are a few …

“Weeds in Nana’s Garden” I was contacted by Kathryn Harrison from Canada, the author of the book “Weeds in Nana’s …

As this is my blog I use it as a platform to rant occasionally. I shared this on Facebook recently …

Can crushing tablets cause harm ? I am delighted to share this extremely interesting article with you. It was contributed …

This means the world to me I am a big softie. I wouldn’t write this blog and do the projects …

“Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” (Tennyson) Valentines Day is 2 days away …

The Silver line Did you know 15,000 older people rang Silverline in the first 2 months of its launch ?  …

Just Ask Reading this post may just save someones live and was formerly posted on my Facebook Page. Apologies if you …

High Visibility Vests for the elderly Have you noticed how school children wear high visibility vests whenever they walk anywhere …

Recycle in 2016 and help raise funds for Age UK The New Year is always a good time to consider …

Did you know Age UK has its own radio station ? Available online 24 hours a day its ideal for …

Happy New Year to you. I sincerely hope that 2016 brings you happiness and health for both yourself and your …

Home Alone Please share a thought on this day of fun and joy for the many thousands of elderly people …

I sincerely hope, however you are spending Christmas this year, you have a lovely time. As you are gearing up for …

Blue Badge eligibility Blue Badges entitled  severely disabled drivers and passengers  to make use of concessionary parking spaces. The scheme …

Regular readers will know much I admire the work of fellow blogger Pippa Kelly who also writes about the elderly …

Nuisance calls and how to help protect the elderly (With thanks to Lyndsey Burton MD of Choose the consumer site discussing money, home …

Fire safety for the elderly and disabled.  Fire safety is important for us all but especially so for the elderly …

The Dementia Assistance Card  The Dementia assistance card provides a clear and concise way for someone with dementia to ask …

  Great idea for a useful Christmas present. Remote control for the elderly ( Not literally !) These are a …

Protecting your eyes – Macular Degeneration The largest cause of sight loss in the UK is age related macular degeneration. …

Each winter, one older person dies every 7 minutes from the cold Research has shown there is a general lack of …

Plugin air fresheners have been linked to house fires. Please read and share. This is not an article as such …

Do you know an elderly person not having a home made Christmas lunch ? With less than a month to …

LUCK -When preparation meets opportunity – the Dementia Assistance Cards A few months ago  a message was posted on Facebook …

Made it to the Finals – Please Vote I entered Caron Cares in the Bloggers Lounge “Blogger of the Year …

Listen, talk, connect  This initiative has been created to help deal with the difficultly of communicating with someone with dementia …

The Jumbulance Trust  The Jumbulance Trust is an unwell and disabled travel charity that exists to make it possible for …

Showering with a dressed wound or cast Accidents happen and sadly as we age falls become more common place. I …

I love it! Tena – no water hair wash  I was a visitor at the Care and Dementia show in Birmingham …

Denture Danger  Important! Please share this with anyone you know who wears dentures. Recent research reveals that wearing your dentures …

The Ice Foot from Flexyfoot. As another Winter dawns and the nights draw in, I always start to think about …

Dementia in the workplace Dementia is not only a disease suffered by those in old age, it is increasingly being …

Save Our Home care  Supported by Hales Care Right now in the UK nearly 1 million people rely on home …

The Truth behind dementia in China – even today. Whilst Caron Cares exists primarily to share information to help you …

Sex,drugs and Alcohol Joking apart substance abuse is a big issue amongst older adults and I was delighted when Melissa …

Keep on cycling – whatever age you are I have been introduced to Get Cycling  and want to share this with …

Pippa Kelly  I am delighted to share ” What’s in a name?” with you. This is a recent blog post …

The Importance of meal times in the care of someone with dementia When a person has Alzheimer’s or other dementia, …

Birthdays are good for you ! Statistics show that people who have the most, live the longest. Father Larry Lorenzoni. …