Preventing Leg Ulcers
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Preventing Leg Ulcers. Preventing leg ulcers is vital. I have first hand experience of leg ulcers as I …
Cholesterol lowering eye drops
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National Dementia Helpline.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Did you know there is a National Dementia Helpline ? Call 0300 222 1122 Do you have concerns about …
What is Palliative Care
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhat is Palliative Care ? Death is rather like sex! No one really likes to talk about it. Most …
What should you do when an elderly person falls?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin If you were first to this gentleman what would you do ? What should you do when an elderly …
Elderly friendly cities
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I spent the Easter weekend in Manchester and one thing I noticed was the lack of elderly people. …
Opening ring pull cans
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Canned drinks have had them for ever but now more and more of our everyday tinned foods has …
Blue Badge Renewal
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinThe Blue Badge Scheme allows disabled car drivers and those who drive elderly and disabled passengers parking concessions. There …
Gardening with sight loss.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Thrive is a national charity that helps people with a disability to start or continue gardening. Gardening has …
Finding the Best care.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhere do you start when you are looking for good quality care for someone, whether it be in a …
Is Quinoa good for the elderly?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Is quinoa good for the elderly ? Over 5000 years ago the Incas cultivated the grain-like seed quinoa …
Care for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Despite the revelations of poor patient care standards in the Stafford hospital it is still being revealed that …
Alcohol abuse and the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Alcohol abuse and the elderly is a subject that greatly interest me. We hear time and time again about …
Disabled access to public toilets-National Key Scheme.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin If you are caring for an elderly or disabled person who uses a wheelchair when out and about …
Spring On line-computing for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Spring On line began life as ‘Silver Surfers’ Day’ back in 2002. The aim was to introduce computing …
Dementia Diary
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I recently read an article in the magazine “Yours” about Pat Johnsons and her husband Peter’s journey with …
Walking Stick Holder
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Are you fed up of picking your walking stick up from the floor or leaving it behind in …
How do I find good home help ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin How do I find good home help for my parent? A home help enables elderly people remain in their …
How will the Budget affect the elderly ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinHow will the Budget affect the elderly? Yesterday,The Chancellor, George Osborne announced the Budget for 2013/14. Here is a …
Are our Supermarkets Elderly friendly ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinAre supermarket staff given special training to deal with their more elderly customers ? Are our supermarkets Elderly friendly …
Jelly for the elderly.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Jelly for the elderly and how it encourages good hydration. I have always associated jelly with children’s parties. However …
Why do people with sight loss use white sticks ?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinI don’t know about you but I have always taken it for granted that blind people used white sticks?. …
Talking watches.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Talking watches are a fantastic idea for any one who has impared vison or sight loss. They vary in …
Dementia and Activities
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Dementia is on the rise with 1 in 3 people in residential care suffering from the condition. Rose …
Quotes on ageing
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin When it comes to age we’re all in the same boat,only some of us have been aboard …
Friends of the Elderly(Charity)
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin There are several Charities offering both financial assistance and practical help to the elderly. The better known ones …
Hospital bag for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Pregnant women are advised to have a hospital bag packed for when they go into labour and to …
National Bus Pass for the elderly
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinThe National Bus Pass for the elderly in England entitles the pass-holder to free off peak travel on local …
Helping the elderly remember their tablets
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Helping the elderly remember their tablets can be a challenge, from leaving notes to filling pill boxes for …
Helping an Elderly Person eat well
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin What do you do when someone elderly no longer wants to cook for them self ? Helping an …
The Liverpool Pathway
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin What exactly is the “Liverpool Pathway” and why is it under scrutiny from both the medical profession and …
Stopping Telesales Calls?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin We have all had them, telesales calls. They are annoying to all of us but to an older …
Shopping Trolley with a Seat.
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Where have these been for the past few years ? A shopping trolley with seat. What a fantastic …
Why are some children fearful of the elderly?
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I overheard a young child of pre-school age say to his mum “I don’t want to see …
Gardening tools for the disabled
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinMy Grandfather loved his garden and when he became wheelchair bound he had raised beds built. This was ok …
The Silver Line
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Mission Statement The Silver Line Helpline provides three functions to support older people: They offer a sign-posting …
Birthday Wishes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin One of my favourite clients is 70 this week and as she is such a sweet and thoughtful …
Home made Soup
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Sunday is traditionally home made soup making day in the Caron Cares household ! I have a huge …
What is Constipation
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin What is constipation, is probably not a question many of us ask ! Most if not all of …
Cataracts
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Our eyesight is such a precious sense and one we tend to take for granted for the most …
Memory Storage
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I recently wrote an article about the boiling mug design by James who is a 3rd year design …
Valentines Day
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin Have you ever thought how a lonely elderly person would feel to receive a Valentines Day card ? …
Memory Cafes
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin A Memory Cafe is designed for people suffering with Dementia and their carer. It is a safe …
Care Home Bills to be Capped at £75,000
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin “Our Home is our Castle” In the UK we are taxed to the hilt and yet even in our …
Just for Fun
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinNaughty but nice – well a bit of a giggle ( AND DON’T FORGET A LAUGH A DAY HELPS …
New Test for Dementia
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I read this interesting article today regarding a new test for early stages of Dementia. It has …
Stress !
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedinSometimes we tend to think that stress is for the young. The teenager stressing over general life, exams and …
New Year Resolutions
Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedin I don’t know about you but I stopped making New Years Resolutions a few years ago. I used …