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this image shows a set of 3 brightly coloured key holders designed for people with arthritic fingers

May 2, 2019

Keywings

Keywings are cheerful rubber attachments for door keys. Designed to make life easier for millions of older people by increasing the grip.

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April 26, 2019

Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs

Mugs, Mugs and more Mugs. I make no apologies. I know I have only just shared another post about a …

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April 3, 2019

People love their pets. Fact. Having to leave your home and pets behind is a huge challenge. Whilst companion cats are not real they are lifelike. They purr and breathe and roll over for a tummy tickle.

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March 21, 2019

Non Spill Mug Insert

These non-spill mug inserts help elderly people with shaky hands manage a hot drink safely.

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March 14, 2019

Care Home Laundry

No-one wants to think of a loved one wearing clothes belonging to someone else in a care home environment. There are a few simple things you can do to prevent this.

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March 7, 2019

Caron Cares & Cosyfeet

Cosyfeet provide comfortable footwear for swollen and troublesome feet.

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This image show a Rolly stocking aid. This helps people put surgical stockings on with ease.

February 6, 2019

Making Stockings Easy to Put on and Take off.

Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post on …

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January 28, 2019

Nosey Cups

Nosey Cups Sometimes it is the most simple of ideas that solve a problem. I had not seen these Nosey …

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January 23, 2019

Thick and Easy

Thick and Easy is a drink thickening powder used to help people with swallowing difficulties.

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January 14, 2019

Help Putting on Compression Stockings

Help Putting on Compression Stockings If you care for someone who needs to wear compression stockings you will know how …

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January 3, 2019

Digital Display Frame

These frames are also a relaxing alternative to TV and I know several care homes use them to share photos of activities residents have enjoyed. Many of them have the capacity to store thousands of photos in a compact and easy to view way.

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June 17, 2018

Moving Together Devon

Moving Together Devon For many elderly people the thought of moving home makes them anxious, not wanting to leave …

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February 25, 2018

Us Ladies and Our Bras

Us ladies, and our Bras Us ladies tend to be rather attached to our bras especially as we get older …

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January 31, 2018

Simon Jersey

Simon Jersey Healthcare Attire Simon Jersey are one of the UK’s longest established and best-known work uniform providers.As someone who …

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January 9, 2018

Visibags, safer to be seen.

Visibags make you safer to be seen Steve is a man after my own heart. I have long bemoaned the …

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December 20, 2017

Vet Vouchers

Vet Vouchers The ideal gift for someone elderly who has a pet. Ever struggled to buy an elderly relative, friend …

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December 18, 2017

Christmas ideas for the elderly

Christmas gift ideas for someone elderly or someone with dementia. With less than a week to go to Christmas Day …

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December 13, 2017

Communication sheets

“Lost for words” Easy to use communication sheets Imagine being trapped in your own mind, knowing what you want to …

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November 30, 2017

Internet and homecare

How the internet is changing home care. The internet has never played such a large part in our society …

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this image shows a puzzle book designed for people who have dementia

November 13, 2017

Puzzle book for people with dementia

The worlds first puzzle book designed for people with dementia. A puzzle may be more than just a way to …

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October 24, 2017

Dementia Assistance Cards

Dementia Assistance Cards These cards are slowly being recognised as a really useful aid for someone with dementia. They work …

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September 9, 2017

Gifts that keep giving

Gifts that keep giving I wrote a blog post back in 2013 about Alzheimers and weddings and whilst that was probably not …

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this image shows a yellow safety helmet and the word warden on it.

August 20, 2017

Street Wardens

Street Wardens for the elderly We all know we are an increasingly ageing society. We all know there are insufficient …

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July 16, 2017

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality – can become your reality As someone who feels most tech led care is a huge “No/No” having …

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July 4, 2017

Arm Protectors

Arm Protectors for carers I caused an absolute hoo-hah the other week on social media when I shared the photo below …

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June 26, 2017

Driving Miss Daisy

I was driving through Taunton in Somerset recently and saw a blue “Driving Miss Daisy” car for the first time. …

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May 16, 2017

Pharmacy 2 u

Pharmacy 2 U Are you busy caring for someone elderly and find getting to the pharmacy difficult. Does you local …

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April 3, 2017

Smart phone, smart ideas

Smart Phone, Smart Ideas The New amplicomms M9500 is the first Smartphone that turns into a remotely controlled device so …

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March 14, 2017

White Coat Syndrome

White Coat Syndrome Have you heard of this syndrome? Until yesterday I hadn’t, so I decided I had better write …

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March 6, 2017

Point to Sheets

Point to Sheets! I love what I do with such a passion. I write here on my blog …

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January 17, 2017

Talking Pegs

Talking Pegs. Helping people with sight or memory loss Recommended by the Macular Society these Talking Pegs allow you to record …

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December 22, 2016

No tie shoe laces

No-tie shoe laces. Bending down to tie laces gets harder as you get older, it’s also tricky for anyone with …

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December 8, 2016

Large key safe

Large Key Safe This Large Key Safe is ideal for someone like myself who struggles with both the key pad …

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December 4, 2016

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 …

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December 2, 2016

Struggle to hear the TV

Does someone you know struggle to hear the TV ? I always share the Amplicomms press releases as Hearing Direct …

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November 16, 2016

Triple

Winner of the “Care Innovator” category Well, what can I say? Having deliberated as to whether I attended the Great …

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November 8, 2016

Safe Mobility Scooters

Response to my challenge. I recently challenged 11 mobility scooter manufacturers to make their scooters highly visible as standard. So …

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