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 …
Circulation Boosters
Circulation Boosters Exercise at home during the winter and keep your circulation moving plus reduce swelling and ease aches and …
Hot Water Bottles
Hot water bottles and the elderly Hot water bottles have been in existence since the 16th century. Hot coals from the …
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 …
Showering with a wound or cast
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 …
Macular, best reading options
What colour combination is best for people with Macular degeneration? Did you know that people with impaired vision/sight loss …
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 …
Memory jogging Puzzles
Memory Jogging Puzzles – for people with dementia. Karen Miller developed Memory Jogging Puzzles and Matching Games in 2008 and with …
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 …
Activities for people with Dementia
I was delighted to read about this young man and his tireless efforts to make the lives of those …
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, …