Speech loss For someone who is rarely short of words, the prospect of not being able to effectively communicate would …
Who to inform of a death
Who do you tell in the event of a death? You have just lost a loved one and your …
Telecare, problem or solution?
This is what I never want to see – care home residents – monitored on screens from behind a desk …
Excellent Care
Excellent Care needs to be applauded Carole Anne Langmead, from Barnstaple, in Devon, is a Health & Social Care …
Mother’s Day, when Mum has passed
Making Mother’s Day less painful if you no longer have your Mum with you. Thoughtful and sensitive advice from Cruse. …
Over Prescribing
Over prescribing for the elderly is dangerous Having visited my doctors recently and jokingly been told they just “give you …
Planning ahead
Planning Ahead – Why local planners need to speak to the elderly. Local planners need to consult with the elderly …
Point to Sheets
Point to Sheets! I love what I do with such a passion. I write here on my blog …
Erectile Dysfunction
Let’s talk about Erectile Dysfunction! That’s part of the problem isn’t it? No one does want to talk about erectile …
Reflexology in homes
Gina Awad has recently been honoured at the Alzheimer’s Society National Dementia Friendly Awards with the accolade of “Dementia Champion …
PR
When I created Caron Cares, I needed to let people know about it. I lost track of the number …
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer- What should you look out for gentlemen? (and your ladies too!) There are currently 36,000 men in the …
Carer Crisis
Self-employed and unregulated Builders, barmaids and bankrupt businessmen are jetting in as care workers for the elderly, amid a spiralling …
Clear on cancer & heart disease
Be Clear on Cancer and other conditions No-one likes to think about cancer and heart disease but early detection saves …
Happy Hearts
Happy Valentines Day – Look after your heart. Please watch this video and have the heart to share it today …
UK’s oldest care worker
This is such an inspiring story and for once a postivie one too ! Source: ‘You’re never too old to …
Spreading the word
My invitation to speak to academics and researchers! My blog is a resource but it is also a tool for …
Cancer. Help for older people.
Changing lives for older people through access to advocacy Cancer affects many older people.Did you know that there has …
Devon Does Care
Devon Really Does Care – Does your county ? Devon is the third largest county in the UK and has …
Keep exercising.
You are never too old to exercise. Older woman who do not exercise daily have cells biologically older than their …
Elderly in the Media
A quick note from me, Caron Sprake, the passionate writer of Caron Cares. You may have noticed that this year, …
Help with vet bills for the elderly
Help with vet bills for the elderly Many elderly people living alone rely on their pet as a source of …
Dementia Assistance Range
The Dementia Assistance Range. In 2015, I had the idea of a card to help people with dementia and their …
Beggars Belief
Be grateful for what we do have. (My second article for the Huffington Post. Shared here first. Please let me …
Finalist Again
Thank you for getting me to the Finals again. I am delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year …
Huffington Post
Social Care, in the balance – or have the scales tipped? “I’ll Huff and I’ll puff and I’ll close care …
Queens Speech
The Queen acknowledges carers I have copied her speech in it’s entirity to mark the fact that she has acknowledged …
Winter Vomiting Bug
This is one gift not to share at Christmas! Winter vomiting bug, coming soon to a hospital near you. When …
Christmas meals for the elderly
You can make a difference to someone elderly this Christmas “Operation Christmas Dinner” Sorry the image looks so small, you …
Blog Awards 2017
One of the proudest moments of my Life This was my proudest moment as an eldercare Blogger, late into the …
The Perfect Rise and Recline
The Perfect Rise and Recline Chair At the ICL conference, I met some very interesting people, one of whom was …
Huffington Post
Guess who has been invited to write for the Huffington Post ? Here is the info behind the …
Simply Go
Affordable funerals with dignity and care. No-one wants to talk about funerals, it’s facing our innermost fears of death …
Gifts for the elderly this Christmas
Gifts for the elderly this Christmas. Hopefully you are starting to get nicely organised? Gifts bought and wrapped …….No…..struggling to …
GBCareAwards
Bitter-sweet success Today sees me at the Regional Finals of the Great British Care Awards in not one but two …