Caron Cares

A quick note from me, Caron Sprake,  the passionate writer of Caron Cares. You may have noticed that this year, …

The Dementia Assistance Range. In 2015, I had the idea of a card to help people with dementia and their …

Be grateful for what we do have. (My second article for the Huffington Post. Shared here first. Please let me …

 Thank you for getting me to the Finals again. I am delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year …

Social Care, in the balance – or have the scales tipped? “I’ll Huff and I’ll puff and I’ll close care …

The Queen acknowledges carers I have copied her speech in it’s entirity to mark the fact that she has acknowledged …

This is one gift not to share at Christmas! Winter vomiting bug,  coming soon to a hospital near you. When …

You can make a difference to someone elderly this Christmas “Operation Christmas Dinner” Sorry the image looks so small, you …

One of the proudest moments of my Life This was my proudest moment as an eldercare Blogger, late into the …

    Guess who has been invited to write for the Huffington Post ? Here is the info behind the …

Affordable funerals with dignity and care.   No-one wants to talk about funerals, it’s facing our innermost fears of death …

Bitter-sweet success Today sees me at the Regional Finals of the Great British Care Awards in not one but two …

We all know the social care sector is in trouble. Continued cuts to services when the demand for them is …

  I am always keen to involve readers with people interested in the lives and trials of care givers. I …

The Car Cane I don’t really need to say much about this car cane other than to say how useful …

Can I make mobility scooter manufacturers listen? In my bid to help keep mobility scooter users safer I have emailed …

What is CPR and when is it not beneficial ? This doesn’t make for happy reading but it’s better to …

Win A Trabasack Worth over £40, sorry UK only due to postage costs. I have very kindly been given two …

The scales have tipped for the social care sector I have been writing for a while on the social care …

A team of researchers has found a way for people to check themselves for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease at home, …

Should the TV be free ? For many, during a hospital stay, the only source of entertainment for many is …

“Dying to stay!” Having had several cases come to light of elderly people and people with dementia almost starving to …

Be Safe, Be Seen With one in nine road deaths in the United Kingdom now being a scooter user, we …

Indian Summer I know I share this often, that’s because it is important. To have a thermometer sent to someone …

This is the first of my series of shared news items. There is plenty of change afoot in the social …

Rose Lodge, Exmouth, Devon. Voted outstanding by C.Q.C in 2016 With so much negative press surrounding social care I wanted …

Finalist in 2 Categories – Boy! – What a year ! No words needed really. Just to let you know …

  The Herbert Protocol Where has this been for the last 4 years of my blogging? Better late than never! …

Depression in the elderly  With ageing comes understandable stresses. Lack of mobility, pain, bereavement can all contribute to feeling low …

 Iron on labels  Now in addition to the newly re-branded dementia assistance cards that have proved to be worth their …

People not Policy  When I was invited to contribute an article  on “The Future of Ageing” for the Institute of …

Introducing my new logo After 4 years of blogging I have finally had a logo designed. This will be on …

What is a personal assistant ? Can I have one ?  A personal assistant is the new and more professional …

“Happy to Share My Table”  I have been so busy working on this project using social media such as Facebook …

Get to grips with a Tablet device with some help from WHICH  I am a great believer in devices, from …

Active Minds and age appropriate activities for someone with dementia. I love these so much I am sharing them again! …

Will eldercare become as common as childcare ? A number of major employers are now offering “eldercare” help looking after …

  What is Doppel and how might it help the elderly and people with Dementia Do you care for someone …

Sepsis In my four years here this is the first time I will have covered sepsis. Such a vital subject, …

Devon Life Just a quick update for anyone who doesn’t use Facebook or Twitter that as of September I am …

Tibit – Micro tipping for online content Introducing you to Tibit. After winning my category at the UK Blog Awards …

I have just come across this article I wrote 2 years ago and thought I would share it here. It’s …

Priority Assistance  Did you know that if you are elderly, disabled, chronically ill, or have a hearing or visual impairment …

Now Available as Labels The personalised Dementia assistance cards are getting amazing feedback and we are soon to hit the …

Are Protected meal times a recipe for disaster ? I have always been a believer in “You are what you …

  Care as a whole-holistic care  A holistic approach to care is often impossible for front line hospital staff. Working …

    Cold hands, warm heart.  Cold hands, warm heart is the old adage, but is your circulation less than …

  I have Dementia – Don’t forget me! I have recently attended a really interesting dementia awareness training day which …