Free First Aid Courses
NCC Home Learning are offering the public 1000 free courses in order to raise awareness of how to deal …
Social Care Alliance
Social Care Alliance Over the course of the past 5 years, I have found myself mutate from reporter, using Caron …
5th Birthday
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY TO CARON CARES Today I am celebrating a milestone. Caron Cares has reached it’s 5th Birthday. Most …
TIA’s
Transient Ischaemic Attacks – T.I.A’s A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is in essence a mini stroke. It is caused by a …
People not Problems
“People, not Problems” As a blogger and social media nightmare of the eldercare sector, I see it as my duty …
GP Shortage starts to bite.
GP Shortage starts to bite. Patients will lose their “automatic right” to a same-day doctor’s appointment under new plans to …
GB Care Awards, Finals
GB Care Awards – National Finals Friday the 31st of March saw thousands of people who work in the social …
Tiredness
Tiredness in later life Many people say they feel they are slowing down as they get older. Even my …
Smart phone, smart ideas
Smart Phone, Smart Ideas The New amplicomms M9500 is the first Smartphone that turns into a remotely controlled device so …
In praise of excellence
Manchester care-home judged one of the very best in the country Dystlegh Grange receives “Outstanding” rating from C.Q.C. Care Home …
Speech loss
Speech loss For someone who is rarely short of words, the prospect of not being able to effectively communicate would …
Who to inform of a death
Who do you tell in the event of a death? You have just lost a loved one and your …
Telecare, problem or solution?
This is what I never want to see – care home residents – monitored on screens from behind a desk …
Excellent Care
Excellent Care needs to be applauded Carole Anne Langmead, from Barnstaple, in Devon, is a Health & Social Care …
Mother’s Day, when Mum has passed
Making Mother’s Day less painful if you no longer have your Mum with you. Thoughtful and sensitive advice from Cruse. …
Marmalade
Loneliness is bad for your health – Fact. I have just stumbled across the wonderful work of Amy Perrin who …
Over Prescribing
Over prescribing for the elderly is dangerous Having visited my doctors recently and jokingly been told they just “give you …
Equity Release & State Benefits
Equity Release and State Benefits More and more people are choosing to stay in their own homes and pay for …
White Coat Syndrome
White Coat Syndrome Have you heard of this syndrome? Until yesterday I hadn’t, so I decided I had better write …
Planning ahead
Planning Ahead – Why local planners need to speak to the elderly. Local planners need to consult with the elderly …
The Big Knit
The Big Knit – Fundraising for Age UK. The Big Knit, how have I missed writing about this for so …
Point to Sheets
Point to Sheets! I love what I do with such a passion. I write here on my blog …
Diverse diets in care
Diversity diets in Care Catering for special diets is an area of increasing concern in social care, but some charities …
Erectile Dysfunction
Let’s talk about Erectile Dysfunction! That’s part of the problem isn’t it? No one does want to talk about erectile …
Football & Dementia
Former Liverpool striker Ian St John calls on football’s leaders to look after former professionals who have dementia and Alzheimer’s …
Reflexology in homes
Gina Awad has recently been honoured at the Alzheimer’s Society National Dementia Friendly Awards with the accolade of “Dementia Champion …
PR
When I created Caron Cares, I needed to let people know about it. I lost track of the number …
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer- What should you look out for gentlemen? (and your ladies too!) There are currently 36,000 men in the …
Carer Crisis
Self-employed and unregulated Builders, barmaids and bankrupt businessmen are jetting in as care workers for the elderly, amid a spiralling …
Clear on cancer & heart disease
Be Clear on Cancer and other conditions No-one likes to think about cancer and heart disease but early detection saves …
Happy Hearts
Happy Valentines Day – Look after your heart. Please watch this video and have the heart to share it today …
UK’s oldest care worker
This is such an inspiring story and for once a postivie one too ! Source: ‘You’re never too old to …
Spreading the word
My invitation to speak to academics and researchers! My blog is a resource but it is also a tool for …
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 …