December 4, 2017 Silly Season Silly Season is here again When Christmas looms around the corner the whole of the blogosphere in the UK goes … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
December 3, 2017 Unsafe at the wheel Unsafe At the wheel. Following a conversation with someone concerned about her parents’ welfare, health and safety on many levels, … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
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 … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 23, 2017 Budget Blues Budget Blues “It was the night before the Budget, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 21, 2017 Walking Football Walking Football We all know we should be doing 20 minutes aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week according … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 20, 2017 Make-over Make-over Today, the 20th of November 2017, marks the dawning of a new phase in this blog. Over five years … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 16, 2017 Two minutes too many Two minutes too many (A Rant) On a bright November morning, as the sun shone smiling through the fluffy winter clouds, I … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
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 … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 10, 2017 Activities for People with Dementia This article was kindly contributed by Gillian Hesketh Activities for People with Dementia and Carers My Memory Jogger Dementia … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 6, 2017 Do Doctors care about the elderly? Do Doctors care about the elderly? I don’t want to be a skeptic and would like to believe all Doctors care for … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 4, 2017 Dementia Friendly Society Dementia Friendly Society When I first wrote this article in 2013, dementia was still a very misunderstood disease. I like … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
November 2, 2017 Vascular Dementia How does Vascular Dementia differ from Alzheimers? Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s and … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 30, 2017 Do technology and ageing mix ? Do technology and ageing mix Growing old is going to be no different for the baby boomers, followed by my generation … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 29, 2017 Calming activity for someone with dementia Calming activity for someone with dementia I read about this idea and thought I would share it with you. … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 27, 2017 Taking the P***-inco-pad rationing! Taking the P*** – Inco-pad rationing! I kid you not, for those people most vulnerable and most at risk of … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
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 … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 18, 2017 Free Flu Jab Free Flu jab – but not for all carers Having just had my 5th flu jab in as many years, … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 14, 2017 More Gift Ideas Christmas gift ideas for someone elderly or someone with dementia. The clock is ticking and now with less than 10 … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 8, 2017 Charming! Charming Whilst my blog may not be the most amazing, it is written with passion and consideration. You will therefore … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 7, 2017 “It’s not all Turkey and Tinsel” It’s not all Turkey and Tinsel Sneak preview of my Christmas article for Devon Life. “It’s not all Tinsel and … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
October 4, 2017 Steve, 46 has dementia Meet Steve. Steve is 46 and he has dementia. Often when I make the dementia assistance cards for people I … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
September 30, 2017 Dementia-No council tax Dementia – no council tax due Tens of thousands of vulnerable people could be missing out on a council tax … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
September 21, 2017 Care Workers Organisations Care workers Organisation At long last a professional body for carers The National Association of Care and Support Workers The … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
September 18, 2017 Caregiver health Caregiver health Caregiver health is a topic dear to my heart so when Joe from Vive Health offered to share … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
September 17, 2017 Priceless Priceless Still going strong, my free to make at home dementia assistance cards. These personalised, award-winning cards help people with … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
September 15, 2017 Sorry I am Sorry I sometimes feel my little blog gets neglected. Yes,there are well over 800 articles here, plenty … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
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 … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
September 6, 2017 Unclaimed Benefits Unclaimed Benefits There is no shame to claim – or is there? With alarming findings being reported in the Independent … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 30, 2017 £7 billion annual deficit in elderly care £7 billion deficit in elderly care – a year ! I have been banging on about this for a few … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 24, 2017 Insuring against old age Insuring against old age! Once upon a time we used to provide for our non-working days with a pension. Many … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 22, 2017 Instant Another of my musings! Instant Have you noticed how instant we are becoming? Children fed on demand, feed me, feed … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
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 … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 18, 2017 Maintaining Brain Health Maintaining brain health for people with dementia Physical health, nutrition, mood . . . caregivers of aging parents with dementia … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 8, 2017 Who cares for the carers? About you carers? You care for a loved one, simply because you care for them or love them but who … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 6, 2017 Aortic Screening Screening for Abdominal aortic aneurysm. In England, screening for AAA is offered to men during the year they turn 65. … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 4, 2017 Top 10 UK Health Blog It’s official Caron Cares is a Top 10 UK Health Blog I am incredibly pleased and slightly humbled to have … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
August 2, 2017 The perfect care home The Perfect Care Home. I have followed the work of Paul Burstow for some time now and this article mirrored … PinterestLinkedinGoogle+FacebookTwitteremail
