As this is my blog I use it as a platform to rant occasionally. I shared this on Facebook recently …
Don’t crush !
Can crushing tablets cause harm ? I am delighted to share this extremely interesting article with you. It was contributed …
The kindest words
This means the world to me I am a big softie. I wouldn’t write this blog and do the projects …
Love is in the air
“Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” (Tennyson) Valentines Day is 2 days away …
The Silverline
The Silver line Did you know 15,000 older people rang Silverline in the first 2 months of its launch ? …
Rant
Sometimes I just use this platform to Rant . One of my clients is struggling to cope alone at …
Living Wills
Living Wills – end of life planning. Would you allow someone to plan your wedding or choose where you holiday …
5 ways to prevent a fall
5 ways to prevent a fall Did you realise you loose 30% of our muscle strength between the ages of …
Just Ask
Just Ask Reading this post may just save someones live and was formerly posted on my Facebook Page. Apologies if you …
High Visibility for Safety
High Visibility Vests for the elderly Have you noticed how school children wear high visibility vests whenever they walk anywhere …
Recycle with Age UK
Recycle in 2016 and help raise funds for Age UK The New Year is always a good time to consider …
Age UK Radio
Did you know Age UK has its own radio station ? Available online 24 hours a day its ideal for …
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you. I sincerely hope that 2016 brings you happiness and health for both yourself and your …
Spare a thought
Home Alone Please share a thought on this day of fun and joy for the many thousands of elderly people …
Happy Christmas
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 Badge eligibility Blue Badges entitled severely disabled drivers and passengers to make use of concessionary parking spaces. The scheme …
Pippa Kelly – Bravo Timothy West
Regular readers will know much I admire the work of fellow blogger Pippa Kelly who also writes about the elderly …
Nuisance Calls
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
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 The Dementia assistance card provides a clear and concise way for someone with dementia to ask …
Remote controls
Great idea for a useful Christmas present. Remote control for the elderly ( Not literally !) These are a …
Elderly Vulnerability
Lonely and alone – the vulnerability of the elderly. Case study The last couple of days have been tough at …
Macular Degeneration- protecting your eyes.
Protecting your eyes – Macular Degeneration The largest cause of sight loss in the UK is age related macular degeneration. …
Don’t let the elderly die of cold
Each winter, one older person dies every 7 minutes from the cold Research has shown there is a general lack of …
Plug in air fresheners – Fire Risk
Plugin air fresheners have been linked to house fires. Please read and share. This is not an article as such …
Fostering the elderly ?
Would fostering the elderly work ? Watching the news one morning about a couple who had foster children removed from their …
Why the elderly bruise badly
Why the elderly bruise badly Have you ever wondered why we seem to bruise more as we age? I am always …
Christmas meal and Malnutrition
Do you know an elderly person not having a home made Christmas lunch ? With less than a month to …
Dementia assistance cards
LUCK -When preparation meets opportunity – the Dementia Assistance Cards A few months ago a message was posted on Facebook …
How does Warfarin work
How does Warfarin work Most of the elderly people I work with are prescribed Warfarin and although I know what …
Please vote
Made it to the Finals – Please Vote I entered Caron Cares in the Bloggers Lounge “Blogger of the Year …
Manuka honey and leg ulcers
Manuka honey may help heal leg ulcers and other skin lesions. My Mother in Law had the most terrible leg …
Christmas Pudding
Christmas Pudding and stir up Sunday Christmas is nearly upon us once again as the days in November fly …
Listen, talk, connect
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 The Jumbulance Trust is an unwell and disabled travel charity that exists to make it possible for …