More cuts to care
Cuts, cuts and more cuts and a Government unable to solve the problem in the social care disaster. Association says …
Cancer. Help for older people.
Changing lives for older people through access to advocacy Cancer affects many older people.Did you know that there has …
Silverline
The Silver Line – A Life Line What a difference a voice makes. Now into its fourth year, I wonder …
Devon Does Care
Devon Really Does Care – Does your county ? Devon is the third largest county in the UK and has …
Caring for Mum and Dad
Care crisis will require people to be as responsible for their parents as they are their children Caring for …
Waiting for God. “Warehousing”
I saw this coming, just hoped it never would. I am greatly saddened at hout we as a developed nationa …
Keep exercising.
You are never too old to exercise. Older woman who do not exercise daily have cells biologically older than their …
Elderly in the Media
A quick note from me, Caron Sprake, the passionate writer of Caron Cares. You may have noticed that this year, …
‘Huge leap” prostate cancer
A quarter of men “could be spared invasive prostate biopsies” if gland was scanned first. Source: ‘Huge leap’ in …
Keep an eye on your health.
Keep an eye on your eye health. Nowadays, an eyesight test does so much more than just check your …
Help with vet bills for the elderly
Help with vet bills for the elderly Many elderly people living alone rely on their pet as a source of …
Talking Pegs
Talking Pegs. Helping people with sight or memory loss Recommended by the Macular Society these Talking Pegs allow you to record …
Dementia Assistance Range
The Dementia Assistance Range. In 2015, I had the idea of a card to help people with dementia and their …
Beggars Belief
Be grateful for what we do have. (My second article for the Huffington Post. Shared here first. Please let me …
Finalist Again
Thank you for getting me to the Finals again. I am delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year …
Operation Christmas Dinner
Operation Christmas Dinner Months of planning and organising saw the culmination of ” Operation Christmas Dinner” a UK-wide initiative, providing elderly …
Happy New Year
Happy New Year I sincerely hope 2017 is a good year for you and yours. I hope it brings calm …
Huffington Post
Social Care, in the balance – or have the scales tipped? “I’ll Huff and I’ll puff and I’ll close care …
Queens Speech
The Queen acknowledges carers I have copied her speech in it’s entirity to mark the fact that she has acknowledged …
No tie shoe laces
No-tie shoe laces. Bending down to tie laces gets harder as you get older, it’s also tricky for anyone with …
Clostridium Difficile
Clostridium Difficile – what is it ? If you don’t read any further, please just read this. Alcohol gel is …
Christmas with dementia
Christmas for people with dementia. Christmas is not always the “the most wonderful time of the year” as the song …
Winter Vomiting Bug
This is one gift not to share at Christmas! Winter vomiting bug, coming soon to a hospital near you. When …
Christmas meals for the elderly
You can make a difference to someone elderly this Christmas “Operation Christmas Dinner” Sorry the image looks so small, you …
Large key safe
Large Key Safe This Large Key Safe is ideal for someone like myself who struggles with both the key pad …
Blog Awards 2017
One of the proudest moments of my Life This was my proudest moment as an eldercare Blogger, late into the …
The Perfect Rise and Recline
The Perfect Rise and Recline Chair At the ICL conference, I met some very interesting people, one of whom was …
Struggle to hear the TV
Does someone you know struggle to hear the TV ? I always share the Amplicomms press releases as Hearing Direct …
Huffington Post
Guess who has been invited to write for the Huffington Post ? Here is the info behind the …
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality and people with dementia. I am not the most tech-savvy person in the world and am known for my …
Dementia Whisperer
Book Review – The Dementia Whisperer By Ages B Juhasz. I was delighted to be asked to review this book …
Simply Go
Affordable funerals with dignity and care. No-one wants to talk about funerals, it’s facing our innermost fears of death …
Gifts for the elderly this Christmas
Gifts for the elderly this Christmas. Hopefully you are starting to get nicely organised? Gifts bought and wrapped …….No…..struggling to …
Santa Forgot
Just Imagine if Santa forgot This has to be one of the best Christmas advertisements of all time, combining Christmas …
Triple
Winner of the “Care Innovator” category Well, what can I say? Having deliberated as to whether I attended the Great …
GBCareAwards
Bitter-sweet success Today sees me at the Regional Finals of the Great British Care Awards in not one but two …
Social Care Reform
We all know the social care sector is in trouble. Continued cuts to services when the demand for them is …
Research
I am always keen to involve readers with people interested in the lives and trials of care givers. I …
Safe Mobility Scooters
Response to my challenge. I recently challenged 11 mobility scooter manufacturers to make their scooters highly visible as standard. So …
Car Cane
The Car Cane I don’t really need to say much about this car cane other than to say how useful …
Challenge
Can I make mobility scooter manufacturers listen? In my bid to help keep mobility scooter users safer I have emailed …
Saga’s Rebrand
Saga’s Rebrand I have just browsed through the first of the newly rebranded Saga’s. No longer the informative magazine for …
CPR. Yes or No
What is CPR and when is it not beneficial ? This doesn’t make for happy reading but it’s better to …
“Operation Christmas Dinner”
“Operation Christmas Dinner” As Tesco say ” Every Little Helps” and this year I am joined by many volunteers across …
Competition
Win A Trabasack Worth over £40, sorry UK only due to postage costs. I have very kindly been given two …
Unsafe carbon monoxide detectors
WHICH reveal unsafe carbon monoxide detectors Which reveal the unsafe carbon monoxide detectors that failed their safety test. Find out how …
The scales have tipped
The scales have tipped for the social care sector I have been writing for a while on the social care …
Talking ATM’s
Talking ATM’s – making money talk. I am going to have to have a closer look into this as to …
Dementia & Fear
Dementia – the greatest fear According to a recent article in Saga, 86% of people fear developing dementia. This is …
Avoiding Flu
Flu Jabs As we move towards the middle of Autumn with Winter officially on December 1st, many of us …
Computer keyboards can be used to detect Parkinson’s disease symptoms at home | The Independent
A team of researchers has found a way for people to check themselves for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease at home, …
Patient bedside TV/Phone
Should the TV be free ? For many, during a hospital stay, the only source of entertainment for many is …
ITV
“Dying to stay!” Having had several cases come to light of elderly people and people with dementia almost starving to …
Be Safe, Be Seen
Be Safe, Be Seen With one in nine road deaths in the United Kingdom now being a scooter user, we …
Dementia & hospital stays
Hospitals are not good places for people with dementia. Many of us know that people with dementia can decline …
Free room thermometers
Indian Summer I know I share this often, that’s because it is important. To have a thermometer sent to someone …
Social care in the news
This is the first of my series of shared news items. There is plenty of change afoot in the social …
Flagship Dementia Care
Rose Lodge, Exmouth, Devon. Voted outstanding by C.Q.C in 2016 With so much negative press surrounding social care I wanted …
Great South West Care Show
Finalist in 2 Categories – Boy! – What a year ! No words needed really. Just to let you know …
The Herbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol Where has this been for the last 4 years of my blogging? Better late than never! …
Depression
Depression in the elderly With ageing comes understandable stresses. Lack of mobility, pain, bereavement can all contribute to feeling low …
Iron on labels-Dementia
Iron on labels Now in addition to the newly re-branded dementia assistance cards that have proved to be worth their …
People not Policy
People not Policy When I was invited to contribute an article on “The Future of Ageing” for the Institute of …
Laughter Yoga
What is laughter Yoga? Laughter Yoga – A Unique Concept Laughter Yoga is a revolutionary idea – simple and profound. …
Logo
Introducing my new logo After 4 years of blogging I have finally had a logo designed. This will be on …
Chia seeds
Until recently many people in the UK hadn’t heard of the Chia seeds but with them heralded as the next …
Be safe, Be seen
Keep scooter users visible. Following on from my earlier post on the poor driving skills of SOME mobility scooter users …
Improving Poor circulation
Cold hands, warm heart Poor circulation is a common problem, particularly among women but also among men. Does someone …
D for Dementia
D for Dementia – Case Study from Diagnosis This is a true case study and I will link to forthcoming …
Personal Assistants
What is a personal assistant ? Can I have one ? A personal assistant is the new and more professional …
Alzheimers Dementia Guide
The Dementia Guide This is a must have for anyone with a new diagnosis of any form of dementia. It …
“Happy to Share”
“Happy to Share My Table” I have been so busy working on this project using social media such as Facebook …
Free Tablet Guide
Get to grips with a Tablet device with some help from WHICH I am a great believer in devices, from …
Restoring sight-Give Vision
Sight PLUS – Vision Enhancement As someone who has a keen interest in products and services to help anyone with …
Aqua paint for people with Dementia
Active Minds and age appropriate activities for someone with dementia. I love these so much I am sharing them again! …
Great Hoover For The Elderly
Safer And Easier to Use Caron Cares is in effect the “Which” Guide to Helping the Elderly and there are …
Avocado Pears
10 reasons to eat more Avocado and it’s never too late to start Prostate Cancer Prevention Avocados have been shown …
Need it to Read it
Need It to Read It Campaign All health and adult social care providers in England are now required to provide …
Eldercare offering
Will eldercare become as common as childcare ? A number of major employers are now offering “eldercare” help looking after …
Preventing Falls
Preventing Falls “Pride comes before a fall”. More often than not far more than just pride is lost following a …
What is Doppel
What is Doppel and how might it help the elderly and people with Dementia Do you care for someone …
Sepsis
Sepsis In my four years here this is the first time I will have covered sepsis. Such a vital subject, …
Fortisip
Fortisip, nutrition boosting drinks These drinks are ideal for anyone elderly who may not be getting the vitamins or minerals …
Loss of Appetite
Loss of appetite in someone elderly. Proper nutrition is vital to the elderly in order to maintain good health, retain …
Pads that detect urine infections
Pixie Pads for detecting Urine Infections An interesting name for an amazing new product newly launched in the UK ( Summer …
Devon Life
Devon Life Just a quick update for anyone who doesn’t use Facebook or Twitter that as of September I am …
Tibs – Micro Tips for me
Tibit – Micro tipping for online content Introducing you to Tibit. After winning my category at the UK Blog Awards …
Flu Jab and a brace of pheasants
I have just come across this article I wrote 2 years ago and thought I would share it here. It’s …
Carers Allowance
Carers Allowance Lord Darzi, once appointed by Gordon Brown as a health minister, said the state should ‘demand’ people take …
Power Cut
Priority Assistance Did you know that if you are elderly, disabled, chronically ill, or have a hearing or visual impairment …
Dementia Help Labels
Now Available as Labels The personalised Dementia assistance cards are getting amazing feedback and we are soon to hit the …
Protected mealtimes
Are Protected meal times a recipe for disaster ? I have always been a believer in “You are what you …
Holistic approach to care
Care as a whole-holistic care A holistic approach to care is often impossible for front line hospital staff. Working …
Improving Circulation
Cold hands, warm heart. Cold hands, warm heart is the old adage, but is your circulation less than …
I have dementia
I have Dementia – Don’t forget me! I have recently attended a really interesting dementia awareness training day which …
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins and when to worry about them. Varicose veins can affect people of all ages (including me ) but …
An Apple a Day
It’s never too late to look after your health I was heartened this week when an 87 year old told …
Large Print Scrabble
Large Print Scrabble We all know that it is important to use our brains to guard against dementia. Scrabble …
Manuka Honey
Manuka Honey as a potential wound healer Disclaimer: Always seek medical advice in the first instance and do not use …
Make life easier in the kitchen
Make life easier in the kitchen for the elderly Most elderly people want to remain as independent as possible and …