(Image Credit: Google image – Creative Commons) Changes to Carers Allowance. THIS POST NEEDS UPDATING Spring Statement: Shocking carers’ …
No One Gives A Monkey
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.
CCTV in Care Homes
CCTV in care homes is a controversial issue. so is abuse of vulnerable elderly people.
Puree Diet Food Moulds
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
Meeting Sarah Gravenstede Following on from Mad March and my Modelling the 28th saw me meet Sarah Gravenstede. She is the …
Laundry Labels For Care Homes
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.
Attracting young people into care work
Attracting young people into care work In the UK, young people are being targeted by the government in a bid …
Making Stockings Easy to Put on and Take off.
Making Stockings easy to put on and take off. Rolly on and off. I recently shared a post on …
Digital Display Frame
These frames are also a relaxing alternative to TV and I know several care homes use them to share photos of activities residents have enjoyed. Many of them have the capacity to store thousands of photos in a compact and easy to view way.
Street Wardens
Street Wardens for the elderly We all know we are an increasingly ageing society. We all know there are insufficient …