Showering with a dressed wound or cast Accidents happen and sadly as we age falls become more common place. I …
Tena – no water hair wash
I love it! Tena – no water hair wash I was a visitor at the Care and Dementia show in Birmingham …
Denture Danger
Denture Danger Important! Please share this with anyone you know who wears dentures. Recent research reveals that wearing your dentures …
Anti-social Fireworks
Remember, Remember the 5th of November Tomorrow may be Bonfire night but many of us have been seeing and hearing …
Ice Foot stick ferrule
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 in the workplace Dementia is not only a disease suffered by those in old age, it is increasingly being …
Save Our Home Care
Save Our Home care Supported by Hales Care Right now in the UK nearly 1 million people rely on home …
Read and Weep #dementia
The Truth behind dementia in China – even today. Whilst Caron Cares exists primarily to share information to help you …
Substance Abuse
Sex,drugs and Alcohol Joking apart substance abuse is a big issue amongst older adults and I was delighted when Melissa …
Keep on cycling
Keep on cycling – whatever age you are I have been introduced to Get Cycling and want to share this with …
What’s In a Name
Pippa Kelly I am delighted to share ” What’s in a name?” with you. This is a recent blog post …
Dementia Care -The Importance of Meal Times
The Importance of meal times in the care of someone with dementia When a person has Alzheimer’s or other dementia, …
What is a Bakers Cyst
What is a Bakers Cyst ? One of my clients who had a knee replacement latterly experienced increasing pain. A scan …
Birthdays
Birthdays are good for you ! Statistics show that people who have the most, live the longest. Father Larry Lorenzoni. …
Fear of falling
Fear of Falling in the elderly A fear of falling is making many elderly people prisoners in their own homes, …
Type 2 Diabetes Risk
There are 7 million people in the UK at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Are you or someone elderly …
Hearing loss in the elderly helps deaf youngsters
Headphone Sales Support Deaf Charity NDCS Amplicomms, the specialist manufacturer of Assistive Technology products, announced today their support for …
Listen to the elderly
Listen to the elderly I love nothing more than when one of my clients shares a story from the past. …
Dementia assistance card
Lily’s Story One of the reasons for the new dementia assistance card which was launched on 16/09/2015 The first time I noticed something …
Haircare for the Elderly
Haircare for the elderly They don’t call it our ‘Crowning Glory’ for nothing, Men and women are still particular about …
My Brain Book
My Brain Book – an on line repository for people with memory loss. Due to the nature of dementia, it …
Carers UK
Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. …
Intergenerational living on the Rise
Inter-generational Families forced to live together A new study shows that inter-generational living is increasing as families are forced to …
Stop nuisance calls to mobile phones
Stop nuisance calls to mobile phones Did you know it is estimated that 85% of adults receive at least one …
Guide to long and short term care
“Guide to long and short term care” The Telegraph money department have produced a comprehensive guide to the mine field …
Medicare’s New Rules
As the number of elderly Americans soars, Medicare is testing improved benefits for seriously ill seniors (As many of my …
Mobile phones for elderly users
Mobile phones for elderly users Whether you are a technophobe or enjoy retro classics, it seems more and more people …
Gloves or no gloves
Gloves or no gloves ? – that is the question As someone who is often with someone elderly person when …
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Early detection of prostate cancer It is a well known fact that men are notoriously slow in visiting their doctors …
Funding long term Care
Funding long term care. Most of us think about providing for our long term care costs. In the past …
Is it me
Is it me or can anyone else see the potential issue for wheelchair using supporters at Manchester United ? …
Self neglect in the elderly
Self neglect in the elderly What can you do to help if an elderly person is displaying signs of self …
Treating deafness – new research
Treating deafness – new research Researchers say they have taken a huge step forward in treating deafness after stem cells …
Flexyfoot ferrules and canes
Those of you who have followed Caron Cares for a while now will know how much I love the Flexyfoot …
Care – critical concerns
CARE: critical concerns Written by Jeanette Whyman ( negligence solicitor) on July 14 2015 More than a third of adults in the …