Happy Mothers’ Day
Mothers’ Day 2015 In the lead up to Mothers’ Day in the UK I decided to be different as an …
Healthy Feet are important.
Healthy Feet for the Elderly are more important Healthy feet are important for us all but especially so for the …
Blind Veterans UK.
Supporting Blind Veterans For The Rest of Their Lives Blind Veterans UK , Formerly known since 1915 as St Dunstans …
Fall Prevention And Good Balance
The Importance of Good Balance And the Link To Fall Prevention Falls can kill, it is really that simple, so what …
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance Attendance Allowance is a tax-free, non-means tested benefit. You may be entitled to it if you are 65 …
Avastin Versus Lucentis
Avastin Versus Lucentis for Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration NHS-funded research says both Lucentis and Avastin have a similar effect in preventing …
Ring Pen Giveaway
Ring Pen Ultra This is the Ring Pen Ultra, the next generation in ergonomic writing instrument holder that dramatically reduces …
Gardening for the elderly
Do You Know Someone elderly who Loves Gardening? My Grandparents loved their gardening, really loved it, acres and acres of …
Explaining Parkinsons to Children
How do you explain Parkinsons Disease to a child? I have written a couple of articles about children and dementia …
Loss of Confidence in The Elderly
How to help someone elderly who has lost confidence. Whilst I only know so much, I hope to be seen …
Any Old Jewellery
Old Jewellery raises money for the Alzheimers Society. Get your Freepost jiffy bag here or call 0845b306 0898 A scheme …
I Challenge You Not to Cry
♥ A Story of Love, True Love for Valentines Day ♥ With thanks to the wonderful writer Pippa Kelly for allowing …
The Hen Men by Pippa Kelly
Men and Hens and Children and Community. The Hen Men is an award winning film about a project to address …
“Only A Home Help”
What do you do? I am only a home help. When people used to ask me what I did for …
Dying is Part of Living
Dying is part of living Published: 15 December 2014 by Andrea Sutcliffe Head of Adult Social Care for The Care Quality Commission Andrea …
A Positive Outlook Helps you live Longer
A Positive Outlook Helps you live Longer. People who live longest tend to be those who look on the …
Age UK and NRS Healthcare Combine Forces.
Age UK and NRS Healthcare Combine Forces to Help the Elderly. When you combine Age UK and NRS Healthcare what …
Thought Provoking
When you next see someone very elderly pause and think What do you see, nurses, what do you see? What …
National Tinnitus Week
National Tinnitus Week 2-8 February Tinnitus isn’t something you hear about all the time but according to NHS figures 6 …
Carers Need to Care for Themselves
Carers need to Care for themselves too I have been a carer ( 20 years ) and it can be …
Where Can I Hire Disability Equipment
Where can I hire disability equipment ? If you have an elderly relative coming to stay and need to …
Depression in the Elderly.
Its tough getting old. Depression and the elderly go hand in hand. Its hard to accept that you are no longer able to do what you want or need to do.
Health Facts
Charities and Medical authorities publish health statistics according to their medical speciality. Below are listed some interesting facts gathered from …
My Invitation to the UK Blog Awards 2015
I think it is going to be a fun evening. This isn’t an article, but I am a caring person …
The Media and Elderly Care
Why the media should challenge stereotypes of elderly care When I first shared this article in 2012 when I very …
Macular Degeneration and State Benefits
Macular Degeneration and entitlement to State Benefits. Having Macular degeneration does not automatically entitle you to benefits.However the effects of …
The Saddest Goodbye.
The Saddest Goodbye The saddest goodbye: Endless words are written on dementia. But can ANY match the poignancy of cartoonist …
Why Do The Elderly Shake
Why do the elderly shake? One of my clients has developed very shaky hands. It has got the the point …
Fundraise for Free
Fund Raise for Free. As a Purple Angel Ambassador myself part of my role is to raise awareness surrounding dementia. …
Older People in the Media Awards 2014 Video
This is a short video of the evening. I am still so proud to have been there with Caron …
Struggle To Reach Your Feet
Ever struggled to reach your feet to put your socks/tights on ? Do you care for someone elderly who does …
Avoiding Falls in the elderly
How can we help to prevent falls in the elderly ? A few easy steps to take include; Mopping up …
Removing Lids
Ice cream tub or challenge of the day ? To the younger person this looks like an innocuous tub of …
Human hearing Aids
Human Hearing Aids. Many people find their hearing starts to suffer with age and are often recommended to use a …
Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis.
Barriers to Dementia Diagnosis It is reported that many patients face “shocking” delays for dementia diagnosis and treatment, according to …