

Caring for those who care.
Finding comfortable socks for swollen legs is essential to avoid discomfort and damage to compromised skin. Merino wool is breathable and keeps foot odour to a minimum
(Image Credit: Pixabay) The Silver Line The founder of The Silver Line, Dame Esther Rantzen, shared that she felt …
Is homemade soup better for elderly people? Yes. You control what goes into it and shop bought tinned soup contains high salt levels.
Everyone experiences constipation at some point. Elderly people are more prone due to lifestyle factors, medication and diet. This post explains what causes constipation and some potential solutions.
Cataracts are an age-related eye condition causing sight loss due to the lens becoming misty.
Years of painstaking studies have delivered gains in the understanding of dementia.This has laid the foundation for a revolution in earlier diagnosis and effective treatment of the disease. This is a cause for hope for millions in the future
Depression and Anxiety in older people is commonplace and can make life challenging. Whilst there is no magic solution there are some ways to help.
Image Credit: Pixabay Permanent Hair Removal Why you should have permanent hair removal treatment for unwanted hair. As we …
No one gives a monkey. Social care provision is at a crisis point both in the community and with care homes closing. Who cares though? Until it affects you or your family.
Raised toilet seats Raised toilet seats are really useful for elderly people as they make it easier to get …
Improve Your Health. It is never too late and you are never too old to find ways to improve your …
Diet and dementia
Are you living with an allergy? Have you waited months for an allergy testing appointment on the NHS?
Finding gifts for elderly people can be tricky. What do you buy someone who has a lifetimes worth of gifts?
The Mobii interactive systems provides a perfect way to involve people of all physical and mental abilities in activity. Using motion detecting light beams they project 100’s of different apps onto any light surface.
Learning how to reduce falls at home might just save an elderly persons life. Falls can be prevented to some degree by taking a few simple steps. Pardon the pun!
CCTV in care homes is a controversial issue. so is abuse of vulnerable elderly people.
Moulds for pureed food can put the dignity back into meals for people with difficulties swallowing. After all we eat with our eyes and who wants to eat a plate of brown mush?
Meeting Sarah Gravenstede Following on from Mad March and my Modelling the 28th saw me meet Sarah Gravenstede. She is the …
Mad March and my modeling. This is the first real chance I have had to sit and write for …
Keywings are cheerful rubber attachments for door keys. Designed to make life easier for millions of older people by increasing the grip.
People love their pets. Fact. Having to leave your home and pets behind is a huge challenge. Whilst companion cats are not real they are lifelike. They purr and breathe and roll over for a tummy tickle.
These non-spill mug inserts help elderly people with shaky hands manage a hot drink safely.
No-one wants to think of a loved one wearing clothes belonging to someone else in a care home environment. There are a few simple things you can do to prevent this.
stairlifts help reduce the chance of falling.
Charles Bonnet Syndrome is a little understood medical condition resulting from extensive sight loss. It can mimic dementia or mental health conditions in some instances.
Attracting young people into care work In the UK, young people are being targeted by the government in a bid …
Cosyfeet provide comfortable footwear for swollen and troublesome feet.
It is estimated that by 2020 there will be over one million electric vehicles on our roads with the distances they are capable of traveling on one charge varying between 100 -300 miles now they are becoming a more practical option.
NHS Funding for Care Paying for care is a contentious issue. Many people feel they have worked hard …
How to Start a Charity. I have personally funded the initiatives created as a result of Caron Cares. I …
Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post on …
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Thick and Easy is a drink thickening powder used to help people with swallowing difficulties.
Use it or Lose it, Staying Independent You know how the saying goes ‘use it or lose it’ well …