A friendly guide to caring for an elderly person at home. Written by Caron Cares reader and newsletter subscriber, Pearl …
Help for Carers
Help for Carers, Help to Combat Carer Isolation. Our army of carers do a wonderful job and save the …
Today is Carers Rights Day
Make life fairer for carers Carers Rights Day 28 November 2014 I have taken this directly from their website but …
Doctors
Shake up to Doctors surgeries The Government have ambitious plans to make it easier for us all to see a …
Happy Mind helps Healthy Body
It’s a well know fact that a happy mind can help maintain a healthy body. So much emphasis …
Reader Discount from Hearing Direct
Save 10% on all first orders – Ideal for Christmas shopping. Readers of Caron Cares and my Facebook friends are are …
TrueCall – Nuisance Call Blocker.
The TrueCall Nuisance call blocker Special offer for all Caron Cares readers on the TrueCall nuisance call blocker- see bottom of …
Ring pens
Ring pens are ideal for someone elderly These Ergonomic Ring-Pens are a wonderful idea for anyone who finds it difficult to …
Age Related Statistics
The fact is the population of the UK is growing in size and we are all living longer. Ageing …
Social Media Helps Combat Loneliness
Social media sites such as Facebook and Gransnet are helping reduce the amount of isolation and loneliness felt by …
Drawing test and stroke risks
A 2012 study finds a link between a simple line test and the increased risk of a stroke in men. …
21 advantages of growing old
21 Advantages of growing old. I do sometimes ask myself the question, “are there advantages of growing old?” and usually …
Staying in touch with elderly relatives
Staying in touch is so important for the elderly. Life is lived at such a fast pace nowadays and …
D-Trekkers
Elderly or disabled people wanting to travel overland have additional help now. Have you ever tried travelling with someone with …
FREE GPS Trackers for anyone in the UK with Dementia
Keep someone with dementia safe with a FREE tracking device. It might just save their life. Dementia destroys the brain cells …
What to do when someone dies
No one really wants to talk about it but one day someone you care for may die. Would you know what …
Older People in the Media Awards
I am delighted to share here on Caron Cares that Caron Cares has made it to the finals. The Older …
Theraputic “go anywhere” massage cushions
Do you have aches and pains ? Do you suffer from stiff muscles and joints ? This is a “go …
Ping Pong Care Campaign
The Ping Pong Care Campaign is a fabulous idea to challenge perceptions about what the elderly can do. Residents …
Free course for Carers
“When you’re caring for others, who’s caring for you”. Being a carer can be hard work, you can read my …
CQC change and shadow Health Minister calls for an end to abuse.
The Care Quality Commission, the body responsible for regulating health and social care services in England is to radically change …
Virgin Atlantic airline working with the Purple Angel
Virgin Atlantic accept an invitation to learn more about dementia from the Purple Angel Association. This is a very exciting …
Carer Crisis and Care Less
Sometimes I use this site to simply share my thoughts about being elderly and the sheer hell of it at times. …
Ageing in Nigeria.
I am aware that I write from a very white middle class point of view and was delighted when one …
Flexyfoot Walking Stick Ferrules Change Lives.
The Flexyfoot walking stick and walking stick ferrules are changing lives. I have loved David Goodwins “Flexyfoot” since I …
Respite help for carers
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 …
Walking stick clips
Walking sticks are vital to so many elderly and disabled people but they can also be a pain. How …
Blood test scam
Blood test scam, how low will crooks go ? It never ceases to amaze me regarding the levels of cruelty …
How do you explain dementia to a young child
My Mother has dementia, how do you explain dementia to a young child ? Her grandaughter is only 4. I am delighted …
Small meals for the elderly
Small meals for the elderly that are also tasty and nutritious. Little dish meals are designed for young children but …
Free eye test at home
Free eye test at home for anyone over 6o who is unable to visit a High Street optician. There are …
Staying in touch with the elderly
Respexi is the tablet device that makes staying in touch with the elderly easy for all. Many elderly people are …
End of Life Care
National gold standards framework centre ensure best practice for end of life care. When looking for a care home …
Floor coverings that help prevent fall injuries
Mats and floor coverings that help prevent fall injuries in the elderly . Try as we might to prevent the …
Locit safety window restrictors
Keeping windows safe for both vulnerable adults and children. One of my reasons for this website is to share good …
Disabled aids that look attractive
Mobility and daily living aids people will WANT to use ! It is tough enough being disabled or elderly without mobility and daily …
Dementia awareness week
Dementia awareness week and the message is “Don’t bottle it up” A date for your diary, this years Dementia awareness …
Dementia diaries
A new book, the Dementia diaries is available for children and is designed to dispel the myths and fears …
Good Care Week
“Nothing defines a society more clearly that the way in which it cares for the most vulnerable, the elderly, and …
Mother’s day gifts for an elderly Mum
May the 11th is Mothers’s Day in many countries including Australia, America, New Zealand and Canda. Mother’s day gifts for …
Bio Bidet, toilet seat and bidet in one.
The bio Bidet is a toilet seat, bidet and dryer all in one, ideal for the elderly or disabled. The …
Free holidays for the over 65’s
Free holidays for the over 65’s on a low income, thanks to the NBFA. An unlikely name for a wonderful …
Drug dispensing contact Lens
Drug dispensing contact lens could change the treatment of glaucoma. California researchers have come up with the idea …
Hair loss in elderly women
What causes hair loss in elderly women and what can be done about it ? We don’t call it …
Memorising the names of medicines
Memorising the names of prescribed medications may ensure they are taken correctly. A recent study in America has found that …
Smart beds for the elderly
Smart beds for the elderly monitors their health while they sleep. Sleep is important to us all and whilst we …
Reducing cheque fraud for the elderly
Reducing the risk of cheque fraud for us all, especially for the elderly. Cheques have been in use since the …
Giddins guard gloves
Giddins guard gloves help reduce wrist fractures in the event of a fall. These gloves may …
Skin Spray for Leg Ulcers
A new spray on skin helps heal leg ulcers A “spray-on skin” which coats a wound with a layer of …
Blue plates encourage appetite
Salisbury District Hospital have discovered that blue plates encourage the elderly to eat more. When food is served on blue …
Soluble painkillers linked to stroke
Soluble painkillers have been linked to an increased risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack. If someone you care …
Age related hearing loss
Age related hearing loss and the connection with dementia. It is estimated that in the UK, 1 in 10 individuals …
Never too old to fall in love.
You are never too old to fall in LOVE ! Rose Pollard and Forrest Lunsway are the amongst the worlds …
Preventing leg ulcers
This is probably the least horrible photo I can find of a leg ulcer. Leg ulcers are horrible things, …
Well done Tesco
FROM THIS TO THIS Congratulations to Tesco for actually recognising the fact their customers are ageing and have different needs. …
It Is Ok to Admit You Can’t Cope
It IS Ok to admit you cant cope What does Adam Ant have to do with coping ? Read on …
Make eating easier for the elderly
Good food and good nutrition are important in maintaining good health for us all however many people with poor fitting …
Good bone health
Good health and why it is so important for the elderly. This week is National Nutrition and Hydration week …
Nutrition and hydration week
Nutrition & Hydration Week 2014 is here and will see nationwide action across social and health care settings to raise …
“Take a break scheme”
More than 80% of carers believe that caring has harmed their own health, according to the Princess Royal Trust for …
Hearing loss in later life
Hearing loss in later life occurs as a result of several factors . Sociocusis is the name used to describe accumulated effects …
Female urinary incontinence
Bladder weakness leading to incontinence is a common problem among women over 50. It is estimated that between 2.5 and …
It’s never too late to stop smoking.
People who give up cigarettes live longer than smokers – regardless of what age they were when they stop a …
Suitcase of memories
After finding it difficult to entertain people with dementia, Belgian nurse Tim Carpentier decided to develop his own games and …
Flu jabs may prevent strokes
There is now even more reason to make sure that the elderly get their flu jab. Research at Lincoln …
This is Me
“This is Me” is a form designed to help healthcare professionals care for someone with dementia should they need care …