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. …
Good nutrition for the elderly
Good nutrition for the elderly especially when they lack appetite With so much discussion about obesity currently, it is also …
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 …
Porridge the superfood
Porridge the super food. I am a huge fan of porridge. Made easier by the ready measured packs so …
RNIB-Talking Books
RNIB Talking Books For anyone to loose their sight is challenging if not devastating and if you have always been …
Animal Wool
Animal wool. What is it and what do you do with it I was introduced to animal wool by one …
B vitamins and good brain health
B Vitamins and good brain health How to keep a brain healthy. Eat a tin of sardines a day! High …
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 …
Staying safe on mobility scooters.
Staying safe on a mobility scooter Should mobility scooters users have compulsory driving lessons before being allowed on the roads …
Message in a Bottle.
Message in a bottle – A life saver This is a wonderful idea for anyone who is elderly, disabled or who …
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 …
The Blue Badge Company
The Blue Badge Company As Ellen Green from the Blue Badge Company has recently pitched to the Dragons on Dragons Den …
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 …
Dementia – early diagnosis
Early diagnosis of dementia The importance of early dementia diagnosis is important to many, but not to all. The Jury …
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 ? …
Why we need potassium
Why we need potassium Bananas have earned themselves quite a healthy reputation in the fitness world for the high levels …
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 …
Mo Farah and the superloud doorbell
Mo Farah and the Super Loud Doorbell Mo Farah has been sent a very loud doorbell after claims he has …
Treating deafness – new research
Treating deafness – new research Researchers say they have taken a huge step forward in treating deafness after stem cells …
Do brain training exercises really work?
Do brain training exercises really work? Brain Training exercises in an attempt to prevent or slow cognitive decline is a …
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 …